Chapter 282 6. Inventory

In the Battle of Libei, the Northwest Field Army wiped out most of the 17th, 38th, and 65th Divisions of the Kuomintang Army, and one part of each of the 1st and 36th Divisions, including one brigade headquarters, six regiments, and some local armed forces. A total of 25,000 people.Among them, more than 11,000 people under Major General Wan Youlin of the 48th Brigade were captured, more than 13,000 people under Major General Huang Zhiyu of the 160th Brigade, and under Jing Chun'an, deputy commander of the 78th Brigade, were killed and more than 1,100 people revolted; Liberate Chaoyi, Minmin, Baishui, Heyang, Chengcheng and other counties.183 guns of various types were seized, 985 light and heavy machine guns, 6,450 long and short guns, 2 aircraft were shot down, and 2 tanks were destroyed.In this campaign, the Northwest Field Army suffered more than 9,600 casualties.

The Libei Campaign achieved a major victory and created the experience of fighting on the plains. First, it boldly entered the defense system of the Kuomintang army, which caused a major psychological shock to it and quickly shook the whole line, realizing the suddenness of the battle.The second is to conduct careful reconnaissance based on the characteristics of plain villages to accurately grasp the enemy's situation; use terrain and soil work to concentrate troops and firepower to make key breakthroughs.The third is to organize continuous assaults and violent pursuits, without giving the Kuomintang army a chance to reorganize resistance and respite, and realize the quick decision of the battle.The fourth is to organize a strong logistical support, especially effective battlefield rescue work.These experiences are of great significance for the Northwest Field Army to carry out further large-scale annihilation campaigns in the Weibei Plain in the future.