In the 1950s, resisted US aggression and aided Korea , the United States was defeated. At that time, China was still "millet and rifle", not to mention now nuclear weapons blessing, how can the United States win?
The Battle of Shangganling was the most tragic battle in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. The 15th Volunteer Army killed and injured more than 20,000 U.S. troops.
The reason why China participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea was for the purposes of international humanitarianism and international justice, and also to safeguard its own national security.
In October 1950, the Chinese Volunteer Army crossed the Yalu River to participate in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea
In the 1950s, China was in dire straits and was waiting to be reborn. However, with the rapid expansion of the Korean War, the U.S. Air Force had multiple cases of intrusion into China's airspace ( North Korea is adjacent to Dandong in Northeast China) and has posed a serious threat to China.
Against this background, China resolutely formed a volunteer army and went to North Korea to participate in the war. And under the conditions of "poor and white", it fought with the 16-nation coalition led by the United States on the peninsula. In the two years and nine months of the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea, the Volunteer Army relied on backward infantry weapons to kill, wound and capture more than 720,000 enemy troops, and forced them to retreat south of the 38th parallel north latitude, in the First World War is amazing.
Changes in the situation in the Korean War
You must know that the gap in combat power between China and the United States at that time was very wide. It was a miracle that China could defeat the United States.
Relying on the "dividends" of the two world wars , the United States has become the world's most powerful country, and its military strength is far ahead.
It is no exaggeration to say that the scale and quantity of the weapons and equipment of the US military at that time were beyond our reach. Take artillery as an example. All US division-level troops can be supported by heavy artillery . are basically artillery with a caliber above 105mm, while the artillery of the Volunteer Army is basically 60mm and 82mm mortars . The firepower gap is extremely large. big.
Large-caliber artillery equipped by the US military
More importantly, the US military can also receive direct fire support from tanks in offensive operations, and even aviation fire support. This will undoubtedly increase the combat effectiveness of the Chinese People's Volunteers. and battlefield survival difficulty.
The Chinese soldiers at that time only had " 38 large cover " and other backward weapons and equipment in their hands. The logistics equipment was not perfect, let alone air fire support. But under such huge differences, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, full of passion and feelings of serving the country, made a perfect counterattack.
Among them, there were many battles that made the United States feel incredible.
Just take the "Battle of Shangganling" as an example.
The scale of the Battle of Shangganling was very huge, with more than 100,000 troops mobilized by both sides alone. In the 43-day battle, the scale and intensity increased day by day. The density of artillery fire even exceeded that of World War II. It caused heavy casualties to both sides, which really "surprised" the United States.
According to statistics, at that time, the US military had more than 3,000 aircraft, several tanks and artillery, and a steady supply of artillery shells. China had no aircraft or tanks, and the supply of artillery shells was also very limited. The amount of ammunition consumed in the war was only One-tenth of the U.S. side.
So what if the US military has strong equipment? In the end, he did not become the defeated general of the People's Liberation Army.
The heroic appearance of the Chinese People's Volunteers
At that time, the U.S. army and the South Korean army launched dozens of battalion-sized charges on the two small highlands 537.7 Highlands and 97.9 Highlands at the front of the main position of the Five Sacred Mountains.The Volunteer Army held fast to the counterattack. In the inclined tunnel position, they held their position under extreme conditions of lack of water and ammunition, causing heavy damage to the US military. The Korean 7th Division was completely disabled.
There is no doubt that China won, and this battle became a battle for China's founding and turnaround.
This is already the case in regular battles, let alone now? Furthermore, now that China's military strength has increased several times, both its soft and hard power can check and balance the United States. It is even stronger than the United States in some aspects. How can the United States win?
In October 1958, the last batch of Chinese volunteers who fought against U.S. aggression and aided Korea returned to the embrace of the motherland. The picture shows the train passing through the Arc de Triomphe on the banks of the Yalu River.
Today's China is not the China of the 1950s. The People's Liberation Army has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Even compared with the United States, it is not inferior. The data shows the difference.
can be compared specifically from two aspects.
The first aspect: hard power.
"Hard power" refers to the strength in weapons and equipment. Nowadays, China has not only successfully developed advanced equipment such as large surface ships, fighter jets, and attack nuclear submarines, but has also made great achievements in hypersonic weapons and intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles, and may surpass the United States in strength.
DF-17 hypersonic missile
In terms of hypersonic weapons, , China has successfully developed the DF-17 hypersonic missile and successfully installed it in the army. It has become the world’s first hypersonic weapon with combat capabilities, It is also regarded as the "biggest threat" by the United States.
You must know that even the United States, which claims to be the "number one military power", the AGM-183A hypersonic missile developed by is still in testing and has even suffered multiple failures. Compared with China, there are indeed obvious difference.
Therefore, since the debut of China's DF-17, the United States has shown a high level of interest. even called it a "weapon that cannot be intercepted at all." said that the emergence of the DF-17 has a negative impact on the existing defense system. It's an unprecedented threat. How strong does
have to be to receive such high praise from the United States?
Schematic diagram of the waverider warhead loaded by DF-17
According to existing information, DF-17 adopts the " Qian Xuesen ballistics " principle and is equipped with a waverider warhead. can penetrate at 10 times the speed of sound (11,260 kilometers/hour) Permeable to the atmosphere, also has super orbit-changing maneuverability and can achieve full boost gliding flight.
what does this mean?
means that the United States' mid-stage interception and terminal interception are simply unable to cope with such a weird ballistic trajectory and cannot achieve interception at all. cannot be defeated or stopped, and it can be widely used in actual combat. It is strange that the United States does not pay attention to it.
But judging from the current development technology of hypersonic weapons in various countries, it is difficult for the United States to surpass China in a short period of time, China still has the absolute lead in the field of hypersonics.
Even the "THAAD" anti-missile system that the United States is most proud of has no way to deal with the DF-17. The picture shows the "THAAD" anti-missile system
As for intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles, the one developed by China DF-41 can already check and balance the advanced Minuteman-3 developed by the United States.
DF-41 strategic nuclear missile is a nuclear weapon independently developed by China. It can carry 10 separately guided nuclear warheads and has a yield of up to 3 million tons of TNT (equivalent to 200 tons of the "Little Boy" atomic bomb projected on Japan. times the power), has an effective range of up to 14,000 kilometers, which can cover the entire United States and has extraordinary strength.
But these are not the most powerful aspects of DF-41.
Details of the distribution of portable separately guided warheads
The most powerful thing is that the DF-41 can be launched without support.
There are currently two ways to launch missile , one is missile silo , and the other is missile launch vehicle . At present, most nuclear countries use "silo launchers", but China's DF-41 has both, and has achieved outstanding results in unsupported launches.The
DF-41 missile launch vehicle made its first appearance at the 2019 military parade. The launch vehicle is a "trinity" (transportation, storage, and launch). The can achieve unsupported launch, is portable and efficient.
what does this mean?
means that as long as there is a missile launch vehicle, no matter when and where, whether it is on the vast grassland, a basketball court of several hundred square meters, or a road dozens of meters wide, DF-41 missile All can achieve the launch mission , and the deterrence can be imagined.
DF-41 missile launcher
Even compared with the world-class strategic nuclear missile "Minuteman-3", the DF-41 is slightly better.
Minuteman-3 is the only land-based strategic missile in active service in the United States, with a range of up to 13,000 kilometers. terminal speed can be guaranteed to be above Mach 15 (can fly 18,400 kilometers per hour) , and the penetration speed is very impressive. .
In addition, the Minuteman-3 can also carry separately guided warheads, but the number of warheads it can carry is far less than that of the DF-41. During combat, Minuteman-3 can carry up to 3 nuclear warheads (the explosion yield is W87 or W78 of about 300,000 tons), which is indeed significantly different from the DF-41.
More importantly, Minuteman-3 has no experience in unsupported launches.
Since most of the Minuteman-3s are deployed in underground launch silos, has developed facilities and skills related to "silo launch", and has not actually developed any support-free launch methods. So in this regard, China narrowly wins.
The launch trajectory of the US "Minuteman-3"
The second aspect: soft power.
"Soft power" refers to the fighting will of soldiers from various countries.
If there is a huge gap in strength and weak willpower, then the chance of winning is basically zero. During the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea in the 1950s, China was able to counterattack mainly by relying on "soft power."
At that time, the gap in actual strength between China and the US military was indeed very huge. Both quantity and quality were far inferior to that of the US military. This has been described in detail above. But against this background, the Chinese People's Volunteers marched forward bravely.
Partial view of the Memorial Tower to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea
Chinese soldiers "thrown their heads and shed blood" and were not afraid of sacrifice or the enemy's "rain of bullets". Coupled with correct strategic and tactical guidance, China's final victory was achieved.
Today, the Chinese People's Liberation Army still inherits the strong belief and will of that time.
Although China has made major breakthroughs in equipment (nuclear weapons capabilities) and combat effectiveness, its military strength has become the top three in the world. But in terms of "soft power" and willpower, the People's Liberation Army will still not slack off at all. " Defending the country " is still the eternal mission of the People's Liberation Army.
Chinese People's Liberation Army Army Lineup
Just take " Taiwan Issue " as an example.
Taiwan has always belonged to China, and the Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs. However, the United States insists on interfering. It frequently crosses the line and attempts to play the "Taiwan card" in an attempt to inhibit China's development and progress.
Against this background, China responded forcefully, showing a strong sense of sovereignty.
In terms of diplomacy, Chinese diplomats sternly rebuked the United States for its transgressions and repeatedly emphasized the "one-China principle." Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe even made a hard-core statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue meeting, saying that "the reunification of the motherland must absolutely be achieved," The high-profile speech of "at the risk of a fight" resounded throughout the audience, and its power was astonishing.
Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe made a hard-core statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue
As for the People's Liberation Army, the People's Liberation Army has always been working hard for the reunification of the motherland. Behaviors are consistent and have always demonstrated the determination and will of the Chinese military.
Especially in the "Simulated Beach Landing" exercise held by the 73rd Group Army of the Eastern Theater Command on the southeast coast, the People's Liberation Army had high morale. Even under the 40-degree scorching sun, the People's Liberation Army did not flinch. In the end, the People's Liberation Army won the target area in a "combat posture" and won a complete victory.
It is worth noting that the official has also publicly disclosed the People's Liberation Army's beach landing exercises. The intention is very obvious. It is to frighten those countries in the West that "fear chaos in the world". It is to frighten the Taiwan authorities and the "Taiwan independence" forces on the island. molecular.
Pictures of the People's Liberation Army in the military exercise. Their goals are firm, their morale is high, and the ending is gratifying.
In the future, even if the two sides of the Taiwan Strait really reach the point where "force is necessary", the People's Liberation Army will do its best to protect the country's territorial and sovereign security, and will even implement the martyrs' spirit. With our fighting will, will complete the great cause of the reunification of the motherland as soon as possible.
But for the United States, "soft power" is not as good as "hard power."
As the world's largest military power, the United States is equipped with advanced weapons and equipment on land, sea and air. It also has military bases all over the world, and its nuclear deterrence is even more amazing. But precisely because of this, many officials in the United States look down upon other countries and think they are omnipotent. There are also arrogant soldiers in the military, so in terms of will and cohesion, the United States is a little behind.
Therefore, the United States lost to China in the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea a few years ago.
American soldier
It can be seen that China's current strength is indeed very strong, even compared with the United States, it is not inferior.
And this means that, even if the United States puts pressure on China, will provoke China's "Taiwan issue", China will not give in at all. No matter how we fight, the United States has little chance of winning.
Furthermore, if China is not afraid of threats and has obvious advantages in both soft and hard power, what chance does the United States have of winning?
