In Taierzhuang's victory in 1938, the Chinese army suffered 50,000 casualties. How many Japanese troops were wiped out?
In the arduous course of the eight years of the War of Resistance against Japan, the Chinese people have experienced many tragic battles, but one of them severely hit the arrogance of the Japanese. It was in this battle that China gained its international status. The promotion also made the international community look at China with admiration. This battle was the famous "Battle of Taierzhuang."
At that time, after the Japanese invaded and occupied Nanjing and Jinan, they wanted to use Xuzhou to attack the Chinese army on both sides, so it was very important to defend Xuzhou against the Japanese army. If Xuzhou is lost, coupled with the fact that the Chinese army is already at a relatively disadvantaged position, it will have a very negative impact on the national war of resistance. Taierzhuang was in a key area of Xuzhou. Therefore, the Battle of Taierzhuang became an important battle to inspire the military. Therefore, our army was determined to win this battle.
In March 1938, in order to be able to quickly capture Xuzhou, the Japanese army dispatched a total of more than 40,000 10th Division to attack Taierzhuang. At that time, the commander was Li Zongren. He ordered Sun Lianzhong's troops to stick to Taierzhuang and let Tang Enbo's troops near the Jinpu Railway give way to the Japanese army, creating the illusion of weak defense for the Japanese army.
In fact, our army made such a deployment in order to lure the enemy into deep, looking for opportunities to wipe out the Japanese army in one fell swoop. On March 24, the Japanese army relied on its advanced aircraft and artillery to cover. Taierzhuang launched a fierce attack, and the two sides also launched a fierce battle, but because of the constant stalemate, it was difficult to distinguish the outcome. However, on the third day after the war, Japanese reinforcements arrived and once again launched a fierce attack on our army, eventually blowing up the northern city wall. The Japanese army also took advantage of this gap to occupy two-thirds of Taierzhuang, but the Chinese army Did not give up, but stubbornly resisted and defended the southern checkpoint.
At the same time, the Chinese army also began to encircle and counterattack the Japanese army in reverse, which not only repelled the reinforcements of the Japanese army, but also reversed the war situation. In Li Zongren's order, the Chinese army began to counterattack and regained the occupied areas. The Kuomintang army also sent air force to support it, which caused huge losses to the Japanese army and they had to withdraw.
After unremitting battles, our army eventually suffered more than 50,000 casualties and annihilated more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers. The Chinese army has paid a very heavy price. Perhaps many people will think that this battle is me. The army suffered more casualties than the Japanese army. It should not be considered a great victory. However, the equipment of the two armies was too far apart in strength. It was an unimaginable and rare victory for our army. The great victory of this battle also inspired the Chinese people. The morale of the whole nation regained the confidence of the entire nation against Japan, and it also changed the international view and attitude towards China. These are the dignity of China that Chinese soldiers have exchanged for their lives. Do you have any thoughts on this battle?
