Resisting U.S. Aggression and Aiding Korea was one of the most tragic and sacrificial battles in China's modern times. In the battle against the United States, the world's most powerful country at that time, China's sacrifices were particularly tragic. In addition to the damage suffered during the war, the impact of the natural environment on the volunteer army Just as scary.
Before entering the Korean War, due to the rush of time, the large number of people, and the hasty preparations, most of the soldiers did not have enough winter combat equipment. After the war broke out, they could only use their bodies to directly resist the cold, and they were frozen to death in Korean War There are countless soldiers, , but there is one unit on the Korean battlefield that successfully withstood the severe cold, and this is inseparable from their political commissar.
Foresight
In 1916, Wang Zhi was born in Fujian. Although the current situation was turbulent, Wang Zhi quickly found his own direction in life. When he grew up, Wang Zhi successfully joined the Communist Party of China and actively participated in it after joining the party. He has repeatedly made military exploits in various revolutionary activities and has a high prestige in the army.
After the founding of New China, Wang Zhi was appointed as the political commissar of the 89th Division of the 20th Army. At that time, Wang Zhi felt that the war was over and China would enter an era of peace. However, the United States did not give China this opportunity. With the Korean War When the attack broke out, Wang Zhi's 89th Division was also ordered to assemble immediately and take the train north.
When the train stopped at Jinzhou , the moment Wang Zhi opened the door, the howling cold wind gave Wang Zhi goosebumps all over his body. While facing the cold wind, Wang Zhi thought of one thing, that is, the effect of climate on soldiers. Impact, As a soldier who came out of the war, Wang Zhi knew very well how great the impact of climate was on soldiers. In World War II, Germany's failure was largely due to its inability to resist the cold of the Soviet Union.
Although Wang Zhi has never been to North Korea, he also knows the location of North Korea. Just the coldness in Jinzhou makes it difficult for him to accept. What about North Korea? If they don’t deal with this problem and enter North Korea like this, the soldiers will not wait for the war to begin. It may lose combat effectiveness.
As the soldiers continued to go to their destination, some soldiers on the train had adverse reactions. When they stopped in Shenyang for rest, Wang Zhi's worry became more intense. He immediately took advantage of the rest time to apply to his superiors for winter employment. clothing.
Respond in time
Although time was short, Wang Zhi still obtained cotton-padded clothes and quilts for the soldiers. As for cotton shoes and gloves, there was no supply. In this way, Wang Zhi and the soldiers set out for North Korea with limited winter clothes.
Facing the cold season, cotton-padded clothes and quilts are not enough. Once the hands and feet are frozen, there will be big problems on the battlefield. However, Wang Zhi quickly thought about it and they already have enough on hand. With cotton, you can use your hands-on skills to make some gloves. So with the hard work of the soldiers, simple cotton hats and cotton gloves were made, and they quickly arrived at the Korean battlefield.
After entering the Korean battlefield, the white snow on the ground and the cold wind instantly made the soldiers realize the horror of the Korean battlefield. They had no time to think about how to fight in the Korean battlefield, because the order from the headquarters was issued again. At this time, for the second time The battle has begun, and Wang Zhi must lead his troops to build a defensive offensive during this period. Although the preparations were hasty, the 89th Division still achieved a lot of success in the first battle. The most important thing is that they obtained through this battle. The most important winter item: blankets.
In this battle, Wang Zhi seized a total of 3,000 blankets, which made the soldiers very happy, because when they passed by Changjin Lake , they had seen many bodies that had been frozen to death. So how to maximize the use of these 3,000 blankets? Due to the shortage of supplies at the time, even dividing the blankets was not enough. So Wang only made a bold decision to cut the blankets directly to give priority to frostbite and frostbite on the hands. Frostbite problem on feet.
Miracle on the battlefield
Due to limited time, the soldiers could only cut the blankets into small squares and stuff them directly into their shoes. After all the blankets were processed, not only every soldier of the 89th Division could protect their feet, but also had extra Take the blanket back to the headquarters and give it to other soldiers.
Soon, the war broke out again. Because the temperature was too low, many weapons lost their combat capabilities. The soldiers had to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the US military. This battle lasted three days and three nights, and successfully eliminated the US military's polar bear regiment . When the statistics were taken after the war, all the soldiers felt cold.
According to statistics, the non-combat casualties in this battle alone were as high as 10,000. This did not include a large number of soldiers who suffered frostbite. However, what is surprising is that there were almost no soldiers in the 89 division who lost their combat capabilities due to frostbite. After the end, there were only 400 casualties, and this was achieved through two decisions made by political commissar Wang Zhi.
For the soldiers of the 89th Division, Wang Zhi’s approach directly saved their lives, especially ensuring the combat capabilities of the soldiers. After the war, Wang Zhi’s approach was also promoted throughout the army, inadvertently saving More life.
In the early days of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea, our country's soldiers suffered the most losses, on the one hand because of clothing, and on the other hand because of food. Due to the intensity of the battle, many soldiers had no time to change their clothes. Some soldiers entered the Korean battlefield wearing single clothes. , It is said that on the battlefield, there were frozen corpses everywhere. Later, with the change of seasons and the follow-up of supplies from the rear, this problem was solved.
In terms of food, there was only one food that could be guaranteed in the early days of the war, and that was frozen potatoes. At that time, almost all the soldiers had frozen potatoes in one hand and snow cubes in the other to satisfy their hunger. In order to ensure the food of the soldiers, almost all soldiers in the country at that time Chow mein was being produced all over the country, and both officials and literati were involved in the process of making chow mein. It was with chow mein that the soldiers finally had the strength to fight the US military.
's move to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea was something the United States had never imagined. After all, China's situation at the time did not allow for war with the United States. When the Volunteer Army officially entered the Korean battlefield, the United States always believed that it could make China withdraw its troops simply by relying on a war of attrition. But facts have proved that in Despite lagging behind in all aspects, China's winning rate has always remained at the highest point, even the United States is no exception.
This battle made the U.S. Army completely frightened, and it also made them begin to doubt whether their fighting methods were correct. After the Korean War, the United States made significant changes in its strategy towards China. They began to avoid direct confrontation between the Army and China. Contact and only used the navy and air force to deter China. Their approach has indeed achieved great results.
However, China will not always tolerate it. Since the level of science and technology is lacking, it can work hard to develop. Today, China’s weapons technology level has basically reached the same level as the United States, especially the navy and air force. The worst result is that both sides will lose. The war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea has long become history. If war breaks out again, the United States will probably be the one worrying about supplies.
