In the previous article, the author and you talked about a series of stories about the 20th Army and 54th Army of the People's Liberation Army. Today, we will talk about the 43rd Army. In the 1960s, the above three armies were deployed in Henan Province alone. Among them, the 43rd Army is the main force. In 1969, he was transferred from Guilin, Guangxi to Luoyang, Henan for deployment. So, why did 43 army deploy from Guilin, Guangxi to Luoyang, Henan? Today, we will talk about the story of the 43rd Army in the 1960s.
First, let’s talk about the development of the various armies of the People’s Liberation Army. As of the end of the war of liberation , the PLA’s field army had a total of 55 columns under its jurisdiction. Since 1949, with the regularization of the PLA troops, the original 55 columns, plus other troops, have undergone adjustments and mergers to form 67 troops. The predecessor of the 43rd Army was Northeast Field Army The famous 6th column, the 6th column is one of the main columns of the Northeast Field Army.
During the War of Liberation, Dongye 6 Zong participated in a series of battles such as the Jinzhou fortified battle, and became famous all over the world. In 1949, the 6th Column of the East Field was renamed the 43rd Army of the Four Fields, and General Hong Xuezhi served as the first commander of the 43rd Army. After a series of battles, the 43rd Army was deployed to Hainan Island. Please note that the geographical location of Hainan Island is very important. Especially in the absence of sea dominance, it is very important to guard Hainan Island. At that time, the 43rd Army assumed this important task.
In the early days of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, my country established Northeast Military Region , North China Military Region, East China Military Region , Central South Military Region, Southwest Military Region, and Northwest Military Region .Judging from the jurisdiction of the six military regions, it basically corresponds to the six local bureaus at that time. For example, the Northeast Army, Central and Southern Bureau , etc., basically overlap in jurisdiction. After entering the 1950s, with the basic end of the war, our country entered a stage of post-war reconstruction, restoration of production, and economic development. At the same time, the various units of the People's Liberation Army have entered the stage of regularization.
In such a general environment, the division of the original six military districts is not appropriate in all respects. Therefore, in 1955, the six military regions were abolished. From 1955 to 1956, China successively divided 13 military regions. They are: Shenyang Military Region, Beijing Military Region, Jinan Military Region, Nanjing Military Region, Guangzhou Military Region, Wuhan Military Region, Chengdu Military Region, Kunming Military Region, _spanspan7span 7span Span7 Span 7span , Inner Mongolia Military Region, Tibet Military Region, Fuzhou Military Region. The jurisdiction of each military region is not large, roughly two or three provinces.
At that time, the Wuhan Military Region administers Hubei, Henan and other places, and the Guangzhou Military Region administers Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan and other places. At that time, Hainan Island was still under the management of Guangdong Province, which was established in 1988. In the early 1960s, considering the actual tasks at the time, the pressure in all directions was significantly reduced. Because the total number of our troops has begun to shrink, that is, small and medium-scale disarmament. During the integration of the troops at that time, the 43rd Army was abolished, but the various units under its jurisdiction were directly under the management of the Hainan Military Region (provincial military region under the jurisdiction of the Guangzhou Military Region).
By the late 1960s, with the changes in actual tasks, the jurisdictions of various military regions in our country have also been adjusted. The Tibet Military Region and the Inner Mongolia Military Region were successively revoked and demoted (deputy military region level). Among them, the Tibet Military Region was merged into the Chengdu Military Region.The Inner Mongolia Military Region was merged into the Beijing Military Region. Since then, the number of military regions in our country has dropped to 11. It was also in the late 1960s that pressure in various parts of northern China increased greatly. The opponent deployed a total of more than 50 tank divisions and infantry divisions, with a total strength of more than 1.1 million.
Therefore, at that time, there was a saying of "Ten soldiers million". In 1968, the 43rd Army was formed again, and the troops were transferred from Hainan Island to Guilin, Guangxi and other places. This was the movement of various troops within the Guangzhou Military Region. At the turn of summer and autumn in 1969, the pressure from the north increased significantly. The various military regions in the north are under great pressure. Out of actual needs, the military regions in the south have transferred some elite troops northward. Among them, the 54 army of the Kunming Military Region was deployed to Xinxiang, Henan and other places.
At the same time, the 43rd Army of the Guangzhou Military Region was deployed to Luoyang, Henan and other places for deployment. In addition to the 1st Army that was originally deployed in Kaifeng, Henan (in 1975, the 1st Army and the 20 Army swapped), Henan Province deployed 3 corps under the management of the Wuhan Military Region. Then, why were there 3 armies deployed in Henan Province, and why was the 43rd Army deployed to Luoyang City?
First, most of Henan Province has a flat terrain, basically a flat river. Zhengzhou is a railway hub city in central China. The 54th Army in Xinxiang, the 1st Army in Kaifeng (later replaced by the 20th Army), and the 43rd Army in Luoyang formed the Pin-shaped formation to ensure the railway hub’s Safety. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Longhai Railway intersect at Zhengzhou, and the three military positions are not far from Zhengzhou. If the mission requires, troops such as the 43rd Army and 54th Army can be assembled quickly and then quickly transported by rail.
Relying on the railway network, it is very convenient to move east, west, south, and north. At that time, among our country's 11 military regions, each of the other military regions had their own goals, tasks, and mission directions. Hubei Province and Henan Province under the jurisdiction of the Wuhan Military Region are all standard inland provinces. They have no direct target targets and have undertaken the tasks of strategic support and strategic reserve forces.
In addition, Luoyang is the second largest city in Henan Province. It is located in the western part of Henan. The surrounding geological structure is quite complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is a must. Eastern Han Dynasty Fu Yi's "Luodu Fu" praised Luoyang's topography: "By the flood of and Kunlun, according to the two rivers of Yiluo, the rock of Gao is blocked, and the worship of Fuerwei Mountain." After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, several important projects were set up in Luoyang, such as Luoyang Tractor Factory, Luoyang Bearing Factory, etc., which were all very important.
Therefore, the 43rd Army is deployed in Luoyang and other places, and at the same time, it can rely on the advantages of the terrain outside Luoyang to ensure the safety of Luoyang, an important industrial town. In the self-defense counterattack in 1979, the 20th Army, the 43rd Army, and the 54th Army of the Wuhan Military Region participated in the war. I have to say that from this perspective, it once again reflects the strategic support role of the Wuhan Military Region. In 1985, with the continuous changes in the international situation, in view of the actual needs at that time. Our country has made the decision to disarm one million people, and at the same time, it has made comprehensive adjustments to the original 11 military regions.
During this period, the Wuhan Military Region, Fuzhou Military Region, Kunming Military Region, and Urumqi Military Region were abolished. Among them, Hubei Province was included in the Guangzhou Military Region, and Henan Province was included in the Jinan Military Region. The troops deployed in Henan Province began to be under the management of the Jinan Military Region. In this round of disarmament, 35 armies began to be abolished and streamlined. In the end, 11 armies were abolished, including 43 armies.
In September 1985, the 43rd Army was cancelled. Among the various divisions under its jurisdiction, some were abolished, and the other was divided into the 54th Army and the 20th Army. As for the 54th Army and the 20th Army, they were reorganized into 54th Army and 20th Army . After the Wuhan Military Region was abolished, various troops in Henan Province were included in the Jinan Military Region. The Jinan Military Region became the only strategic reserve among the seven military regions in China at that time. Jinan Military Region administers 4 group armies, including the 20th Group Army, 26th Group Army , 54th Group Army, and 67th Group Army.Able to fulfill the important role of strategic support.
Relying on road traffic, railway construction, road network improvement, and air transportation capabilities, the various units of the Jinan Military Region can rapidly maneuver and greatly enhance their long-range delivery capabilities. In 2016, according to the development of the times, mission needs and other reasons. The pattern of the seven major military regions in China has been fully adjusted to five theaters including the northern theater, western theater , eastern theater , southern theater, and central theater . At the same time, the 18 group armies were adjusted to 13 group armies. At the same time, the designations of the various army groups have also undergone great changes.
There are many more stories about the development of various military forces in our country. The author will talk slowly with you in future articles.
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