The Chinese People's Liberation War that took place in the 1940s was unprecedented in the history of Chinese warfare.The huge amount of manpower and material resources invested by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in this war, the vastness of the battlefield, and the fierceness of the battle are unmatched by any war in Chinese history.This war is the most eye-catching, or an important reason why people still pay attention to this day, is that at the beginning of the war, the balance of power between the two opposing sides was extremely different, and it can be said that there is a world of difference.As statistics from relevant historical data show, at that time, the Kuomintang had an absolute advantage in both military and economic power. It had an army of 4.3 million people, including 248 regular brigades, about 2 million people, and possessed modern equipment such as tanks and aircraft. , including receiving the equipment of 1 million Japanese troops, and the modernized and mechanized equipment of 45 divisions (brigades) equipped by the United States, ruling 3/4 of the country, with a population of about 300 million, controlling large cities, strategic bases and It is an important transportation route, and has received huge military and financial assistance from the US government.In contrast, the People’s Liberation Army under the leadership of the Communist Party has just over 1.2 million soldiers, of which only 610,000 are regular troops. They lack modern weapons and equipment. The population of the Liberated Areas is only 100 million. The land reform has just started, and the rear is not very consolidated.

Relying on his advantages, Chiang Kai-shek was aggressive and aggressive, clamoring to defeat the Communist Party and unify the whole of China within half a year. Therefore, the eight-year war of resistance had just ended, and the land of China was once again rumbling.Faced with this situation, will the Communist Party dare to fight?Can we fight?Can you win the battle?What if you can't win?This is a major practical issue facing Mao Zedong, his comrades in arms, and even all Communists.Hu Qiaomu, who was known as the "one pen" of the CCP and served as Mao Zedong's secretary, said in his memoirs: "I have worked with Chairman Mao for more than 20 years, and I remember two things that Chairman Mao had difficulty making up his mind. One In 1950, we sent volunteers to fight in North Korea, and in 1946, we prepared to completely break with the Kuomintang.”

The development of the facts was beyond Chiang Kai-shek's expectations. Mao Zedong and his comrades not only fought with inferior forces, and finally won the victory of the war, but also won the war in a much shorter time than originally expected. .Therefore, experts who study world history call China's Liberation War a miracle in the history of warfare.From the end of the War of Liberation to the present, experts, scholars, and literati have written a large number of works on China's War of Liberation, and are trying to dig out the story behind this miracle.But no one can deny that when it comes to the War of Liberation, if you want to fully understand the War of Liberation, you cannot do without the well-known Liu Deng Army, the Second Field Army.

The predecessor of the Second Field Army was the Central Plains Field Army, and the predecessor of the Central Plains Field Army was the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Field Army, and its predecessor was the famous 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.This unit, which later became one of the five main forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, happened to be at the forefront of the liberated area-the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan area when Chiang Kai-shek challenged the Communists.In the historical turmoil, Erye was the first to bear the brunt and was the first to throw himself into the magnificent war of liberation.Since then, until the liberation of the whole country, this heroic army has always galloped freely in the frontier areas, taking charge of its own.

It was this army that first fought fiercely with the Kuomintang army in Shangdang and Pinghan, and gave Chiang Kai-shek a head-on blow; after the outbreak of the all-out civil war, Liu Deng's army fought against the Kuomintang army nine times in the north and south of Longhai Road. Deng Dajun's great reputation. In June 1947, Liu Deng had the overall situation in mind, bravely shouldered heavy responsibilities, and without hesitation, he sent his troops to forcefully cross the Yellow River, implemented a central breakthrough, fought fiercely in southwestern Shandong, wiped out 9 and a half brigades in one fell swoop, overcame many difficulties and obstacles, leaped thousands of miles into the Dabie Mountains, and led the war to the Kuomintang-controlled area.Under the heavy siege of the Kuomintang, no food, grass and ammunition supplies, no rear, no backup, no friendly army to cooperate, and the northern soldiers are not used to the southern mountains, the number of troops and equipment is obviously inferior to the enemy's, and other unfavorable conditions. Disorganized, both offensive and defensive are organized, competing with the Kuomintang in the Central Plains, which changed the pattern of the national battlefield; when neither equipment nor personnel were superior, with the spirit of "I am invincible", they fought against the Huangwei Corps, an elite unit of the Kuomintang. Fighting, winning the key and the most difficult battle of the Huaihai Campaign.Since then, this famous army has crossed the Yangtze River, marched into the southwest, liberated Tibet, and planted the five-star red flag on the roof of the world.Throughout the War of Liberation, the Second Field Army wiped out more than 2.218 million enemies.During the Four Years War, the Second Field Army was called the Army of the Four Wars from Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong and Henan to the Central Plains, East China, and Southwest China.History has proved that the second field played a pivotal role in the entire liberation war and made indelible contributions to the overthrow of the Chiang dynasty and the liberation of the whole of China.

Commensurate with the impressive victories, the Second Field Army has emerged some well-known generals who have attracted much attention in the history of China's revolutionary war and even in the world.Liu Bocheng, commander of the Second Field Army, is a recognized military strategist at home and abroad. Throughout the War of Liberation, the Second Field Army he led has always been in a disadvantaged situation, fighting hard and dangerous battles.Relying on his resourcefulness and talent, Liu Bocheng has not only never commanded a failed battle, but also many of the battles he commanded have been listed as valuable and exemplary battles in the history of tactics and have attracted widespread attention.In this regard, Chiang Kai-shek also had to praise and said: "In terms of tactics, Liu Bocheng is one of the best in the Chinese military." Deng Xiaoping, another important leader of the Second Field, was both a military strategist and a statesman. People who have had a major impact.Half a century later, one of Liu Deng's subordinates concluded this way: "History proves that the brilliant achievements of Liu Deng and the 129th Division, the Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Region, the Central Plains Military Region, and the Second Field Army are closely linked. Under Liu Deng's command, history may be different." In addition, the Second Field also produced a large number of generals.In the first award of the PLA in 1955, Erye produced 1 marshal, 11 generals, and 26 lieutenant generals.A total of 248 generals came out of the second field.

No matter from which aspect, the battle history of the Second Field Army in the War of Liberation has something worth summarizing.Describing the glorious course of the Second Field Army and carrying forward the spirit of the Second Field Army will surely inspire future generations to create greater achievements.