Chapter 341 9. Inventory

The Battle of Fumei began on July 10 and ended on the 14th. In just 5 days, one regiment (18th Corps) and 3 military divisions (38th Army, 65th Army, and 119th Army) were wiped out in the south of Hu Zong. ), 8 whole divisions and 3 whole regiments, with a total of more than 44,000 people.Among them, more than 13,000 enemies were killed and injured, and more than 31,000 enemies were captured.2,400 mules and horses, more than 290 guns of various types, 1,160 machine guns, more than 9,000 long and short guns, 6 cars, and 26 radio stations were seized.Recovered and liberated 9 counties including Wugong, Meixian, Fufeng, Qishan, Fengxiang, Yongshou, Linyou, Baoji, and Qianyang, and controlled the vast area north of the Qinling Mountains.The First Field Army lost more than 4,500 casualties, and the ratio of the enemy's loss of troops was 1:10.

The victory in the Battle of Fumei was an unprecedented victory in the Northwest Battlefield in the War of Liberation. It brought about a fundamental change in the balance of forces between the enemy and ourselves in the Northwest Battlefield. Our army has changed from a relative advantage to an absolute advantage. The initiative in the war has been fully grasped. In the hands of the People's Liberation Army.When the Hu tribe was encircled and wiped out by the People's Liberation Army, the Ma tribe once gathered its troops and put on a posture to aid Hu, but did not dare to do anything and sat back and watched it be wiped out.Hu Zongnan's main force was wiped out, and the remnants retreated to the Qinling Mountains. It was already a "mud bodhisattva crossing the river - he could not protect himself", so naturally he could not help the horse.Qing and Ning Erma saw that Hu Zongnan's situation was over, and in order to preserve their strength and avoid the fate of being wiped out, they hurriedly withdrew northward.The combat alliance between Hu Zongnan and the Qing and Ning horses was finally completely smashed by the People's Liberation Army.

At the summary meeting of the Battle of Fumei, Peng Dehuai said: "Although we have achieved a brilliant victory in this battle, everyone should not be complacent or proud. We must take advantage of the victory and advance. We must not unload our troops, and we must move westward without delay. , Go straight to the lair of the Ma Jun, liberate the Northwest, and go to welcome the victory of the national revolution and the birth of new China! The Battle of Fumei is only the first round of our army's decisive battle with Hu Zongnan, Ma Bufang, and Ma Hongkui. This round, we have won Chairman Mao sent a telegram to encourage us and said: "The victory in the fight against the Hu is great, and I am very relieved. Regardless of the heat, it is very good to take advantage of the victory and hold the battle against horses." !” There was warm applause at the meeting.

On July 17, the "People's Daily" published an editorial titled "Wish the Frontline Great Victory" in order to congratulate the victory of the Fumei Battle, pointing out: "In the first round of the Northwest Battlefield, the People's Liberation Army has won a complete victory. This mutually radiant victory sounded the death knell for the final destruction of the Huma Bandits; this closely coordinated and coordinated action demonstrated the high organizational strength and valuable revolutionary qualities of the PLA; A new picture of liberation." (Volume 5 of "Military Anthology of the Chinese People's War of Liberation")