Revealing the secret: Why is the Hunan army's combat effectiveness so strong? His words are groundbreaking

Hunan Iron Army: The national spirit of the bloody war of resistance

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As an important province in central China, Hunan has played a key role in the history of the modern War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In particular, the Hunan army created by Zeng Guofan played an irreplaceable role in many key battles with its indomitable fighting spirit and tenacious willpower. From suppressing the Taiping Army to resisting the Japanese invasion, the Hunan Army won victory with the courage to sacrifice life and death and amazing combat effectiveness. The secret behind it lies in a unique cultural tradition rooted in the people of Hunan - a spirit of the "Hunan Army" with kinship as the link and courage and fearlessness as the core.

This spirit not only embodies the unity of the Hunan military and people, but also is a shining banner in the history of the Chinese nation's century-old struggle. In the face of national crisis, this "iron army" spirit inspired the people of Hunan to charge into battle and vow to fight a bloody battle with foreign enemies to the end. It is precisely this kind of national integrity and indomitable fighting spirit that has made the great achievements of the Hunan army in the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and has also made the people of Hunan forever in the annals of history and become a model of the Chinese spirit.

1. Born in a national crisis, the peak moment of the Hunan army

In 1850, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom army was raging in the Yangtze River valley, and the situation was grim. In order to suppress the peasant uprising that swept through most of China, the Qing government urgently needed to raise an elite army. As a result, Zeng Guofan, who was from Hunan, was summoned and began to establish the Hunan army.

For a long time, Hunan people were regarded as "loyal and righteous people", good at fighting and tenacious. In addition, Hunan has a vast territory, which provides a rich source of talent for the recruitment and training of the Hunan army. Under the leadership of Zeng Guofan's great wisdom and accumulation, the Hunan army rose rapidly and became the mainstay of the Qing army.

In 1862, the main force of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom captured Yangzhou and approached Beijing. At this time, the Hunan army launched a fierce decisive battle with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Army on the front line of the Huai River. In just a few months, the Hunan army crushed the main force of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Although the losses were heavy, the 200,000 Taiping army was finally defeated with 20,000 men, which was undoubtedly a miracle at the time. This also made the Hunan army famous for a while, becoming one of the most famous troops in modern Chinese military history.

After this battle, the Hunan army was hailed as the sharpest weapon in Chinese military history. Zeng Guofan once sighed in his memories: "The Hunan army can brave the rain and trek hundreds of miles without tire, is good at mountain warfare, and is brave and unmatched." It can be said that this victory of the Hunan army not only reversed the military situation at that time, but also demonstrated the indomitable national characteristics of the Chinese nation.

2. The Battle of Songhu, the last glory of the Hunan army

Over the years, the Hunan army has become an elite unit in the Chinese army by virtue of its outstanding combat skills. In 1937, Japan launched a full-scale war of aggression against China, and the Nationalist government decided to launch a decisive anti-Japanese battle in Shanghai - this is the famous Battle of Songhu.

In this decisive battle related to the survival of the Chinese nation, the Hunan army once again assembled on the front line. As early as before leaving, these "children of the Hunan army" expressed their determination to die with the declaration of "being brothers again in the next life". Although most of them died heroically in the end, what they left behind was a heroic deed of the sons and daughters of China who were not afraid of strong enemies and sacrificed their lives and forgot to die.

In the Battle of Songhu, the Hunan army also showed excellent combat effectiveness. Although most of the Kuomintang troops were crushed in front of the Japanese army, this Hunan army unit always resisted stubbornly. According to records, in a fierce battle, the Hunan army only had less than 200 people left, but they still held out to the end, vowing to die with the Japanese army. They would rather die than surrender, and wrote the highest level of the spirit of the Hunan army with blood.

It was precisely this kind of national integrity of treating death as if it were home and sharing the same hatred with the enemy that made the Hunan army an "iron army" in the War of Resistance Against Japan. Although they eventually fell in the deafening sound of gunfire, their heroic deeds will forever be engraved in the hearts of the sons and daughters of China and become the glorious representatives of the national spirit.

3. The spirit of the Hunan army: the source of strength for national rejuvenation

What is it that allows the Hunan army to burst out with such amazing combat effectiveness at a critical moment? Judging from the literature, there is a unique "Hunan Army Spirit" hidden behind it.

First of all, the key to the invincibility of the Hunan army is that they are full of blood and courage. Most of these soldiers were born in Hunan towns and villages, and they were deeply immersed in the culture of their hometown from an early age. Here, "loyalty" and "bravery" have always been the highest value pursuits. It is this kind of family and country feelings and bloody nature that makes the Hunan army dare to face a strong enemy on the battlefield and would rather die than surrender.

Second, the "friendship of fellow villagers" within the Hunan army is an important support for its combat effectiveness. At that time, most of the Hunan troops were recommended by their fellow villagers or voluntarily enlisted, which established a deep friendship between these soldiers. They are not only comrades-in-arms, but also relatives. This bond of flesh and blood allowed the Hunan army to unite on the battlefield and fight the enemy together.

Moreover, the strength of the Hunan army also stems from the high national integrity of the Hunan people. Whether it was suppressing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom or resisting the Japanese army, every battle of the Hunan army was to defend the dignity of the motherland and safeguard the survival of the nation. This sense of mission has stimulated the fighting spirit of the military and people in Hunan at a critical moment, making them more determined and courageous.

It can be said that it is the interweaving of these values and emotional ties that has created the unique "iron army" temperament of the Hunan army. At the moment when the nation was in peril, this spirit inspired the patriotic enthusiasm of countless sons and daughters of Hunan to go forward and sacrifice their lives for righteousness, and became a powerful source of strength for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Fourth, a hundred years of inheritance, the spirit of the Hunan army is sustainable

The end of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression also marked the final end of the elite Hunan Army. However, the spirit of the Hunan army will always exist in the blood of the Chinese nation. Whether it was the suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom or the decisive battle of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Hunan army composed a heroic hymn that swallowed mountains and rivers.

This national spirit, with blood and loyalty as the core, has been rooted in the land of Hunan for hundreds of years and has become the common belief of the descendants of this hot land. Just as Chiang Kai-shek said: "Hunan's national integrity is imprinted in the bones, and if Hunan does not fall, China will not perish."

To this day, the spirit of the Hunan Army has also been inherited and carried forward under the new historical conditions. On the journey of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, this spirit of perseverance and sacrifice has inspired countless latecomers and has become the endogenous driving force for national rejuvenation.

It is precisely this kind of national integrity and unremitting struggle that has enabled Hunan and even the whole of China to stand tall in the vicissitudes of a century. Whether in war years or peacetime, the spirit of the Hunan army is the glorious orientation of the unity and struggle of the sons and daughters of China. This spiritual wealth, woven by blood, sweat and sacrifice, will forever inspire the Chinese people to realize the great dream of national rejuvenation.

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Hunan Army Spirit: The spiritual torch that inspires national rejuvenation

The important role played by the Hunan Army at a critical moment in history has been explained above, as well as the unique "Hunan Army Spirit" behind it, a kind of national integrity centered on family and country feelings, bloody courage and friendship with fellow villagers. This spirit has not only forged the combat effectiveness of the Hunan army, but also become the spiritual benchmark of the Chinese nation's century-long struggle.

It is this indelible national consciousness that has enabled the Hunan army to create miracles in many major battles and compose countless heroic hymns that swallow the mountain river. Even though they paid a heavy price in the Battle of Songhu, the Hunan Army was still the representative of the "Iron Army" in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and became the highest model for the Chinese sons and daughters to sacrifice their lives and forget their deaths.

It is worth mentioning that the spirit of the Hunan army did not only exist in the war years, but was deeply rooted in the land of Hunan and became the spiritual driving force to nourish the descendants of this hot land. Whether it is at the moment of national danger or in the process of peaceful construction, the spirit of the Hunan Army has always inspired countless Hunan people to work hard and become the endogenous driving force for national rejuvenation.

Just as Chiang Kai-shek said, the "national integrity" of the Hunan people has been deeply engraved in their bones, and if Hunan does not fall, China will not perish. This sentence shows the far-reaching influence of the spirit of the Hunan army. From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the War of Resistance Against Japan, the reason why the Hunan army was able to stand up at a critical moment was precisely because they inherited the national feelings forged in this hot land for thousands of years.

Today, in the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, the spirit of the Hunan Army will surely become a spiritual torch that inspires the sons and daughters of China to achieve great rejuvenation. It will continue to lead the broad masses of the people to strengthen their ideals and beliefs, enhance the "four self-confidences", and contribute to the prosperity and strength of the country and the take-off of the nation.

Let us inherit and carry forward the spirit of the Hunan Army, carry forward the excellent qualities of patriotism and loyalty to the country, and write a chapter of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the new era. Only when we firmly grasp this precious spiritual wealth forged by the blood of countless ancestors can we truly move towards the broad road of national rejuvenation and continue to write the glorious future of the Chinese nation.