In 1955, the military implemented a military rank system. The students of the Advanced Command Department of the Military Academy were all awarded the military ranks of major general and lieutenant general. For a time, the stars of the high-level commander department gathered. Especially after the general's uniform was distributed, everyone was very excited for a while. No one had ever seen such beautiful clothes. The style of the gown was in the style of the Soviet Army. It was made of peacock blue fur. The collar flower and cuffs were hand-embroidered with real gold thread. The navy blue tie, the calfskin elastic half-high waist leather boots, the golden general star on the epaulette, the golden 81st medal on the chest, the independence medal, and the liberation medal complemented each other. All the generals looked majestic. The once ragged and beggar-like army that came out of the poor mountainous areas had now become a regular army with various rules and strict hierarchy.
Li Yunlong was originally quite happy. He even put on his gown and stood in front of the mirror for a while. When he looked at the list of military officers, he realized that many of his old comrades had been awarded the rank of lieutenant general, while he was a major general. He immediately felt unbalanced. Damn it, if I hadn't been demoted, I would have been a lieutenant general by now. I would have been a regiment commander during the Long March. When he complained, he didn't even think about it. He had been demoted to battalion level four times in the regimental rank. Compared to his comrades with the same qualifications, this couldn't help but affect his promotion. Li Yunlong was annoyed when he saw Ding Wei carrying a purplish-red gown box and angrily barging in. He threw the gown box into the corner and complained to Li Yunlong,
"Have you seen the name list? Other than me, the commanders of the four fields are all at least lieutenant generals. Wang Daya and I were both promoted to the rank of lieutenant general. This time, they also made a fuss and gave me the rank of major general. I'm not wearing this gown anymore." "What are you arguing about?" Li Yunlong said angrily. What do you think you should be teaching? Shouldn't I give you the title of Marshal? Dream on."
Ding Wei was about to explode when he suddenly saw Li Yunlong's gown on the bed. There was only a gold star on the epaulet. He seemed to have found some sort of balance in his heart, so he leaned over and said,"Are you unhappy? One star was too little? If you ask me, you should be content. It's already good that I didn't give you the rank of senior colonel. You made so many mistakes before we were even. Take the grassland for example. You ordered to rob the Tibetan people of their food. Your group ate until they were full when they crossed the grassland. It was worth it. I didn't dare to rob them, but when I crossed the grassland, I ate so much grass that my face turned green. I almost starved to death in the grassland. For so many years, he had been like a little daughter-in-law, taking care of himself everywhere. He had never made a big mistake. Now, you're a major general, and I'm also a major general. What else are you not satisfied with?”"Heh, Ding Wei, you're still acting like a little wife?" Kong Jie, who had just entered the room, interrupted. He hadn't made any big mistakes? What do you not dare to do? When we were in the northeast, your Second Division secretly boiled a pot of wine, drank it, and sold it. You fought while doing business, and you even dared to sell the damn tobacco soil. You, Ding Wei, are not the kind of person who would mistreat yourself. When the troops were resting, you threw the troops to the political commissar and went to Ha 'erbin to eat in restaurants and dance. Last time, I saw you hugging an old Russian girl and dancing. Your face was almost pressed against hers. It was only Chief Lin who always protected you. If you were in our 129th Division, you would definitely be castrated. Isn't it? Old Li."
Li Yunlong said," That's right. This kid is very lucky. He made a lot of mistakes and enjoyed a lot of good fortune. Now, he has also gotten a star. It's really infuriating. You just became a Red Army soldier, and I'm already a company commander. Compared to me, you're still a new recruit. You're only equipped with an old sleeve. I already carried a 20-beat machine back then. How can we compare?" Why do you have a star on your shoulder?”Ding Wei said," Look, look. They're all coming at me. Don't vent your anger on me. I didn't give you the title." If I had the power, Li Yunlong would be a general, Kong Jie would be a general, and Ding Wei would be a marshal."
On the morning of the second day after the award, all the students were required to wear the 55-style yellow woolen army uniform and wear their military ranks. Only Li Yunlong, Kong Jie, and Ding Wei deliberately wore old-fashioned military uniforms. They did not wear their military ranks, only the old-fashioned badges on their chests. They looked very rustic in the army of generals whose uniforms were neat and shining. Luo Dazheng, who was the platoon leader on duty, saw that the three of them were deliberately making a fool of themselves and shouted,"Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie, step forward.”The three of them reluctantly took a step forward. Li Yunlong also looked at Luo Dazheng from the corner of his eyes. Luo Dazheng, who came from Yiye, was slightly less experienced. He joined the Red Army in northern Shaanxi in 1936. At that time, the three main forces of the Red Army had joined forces in Zhiluo Town after the Long March. Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie were all battalion level cadres who had gone through the Long March. Now, these three people did not take Luo Dazheng seriously. Luo Dazheng himself knew that compared to these generals of the former Red Fourth Army who had come out of the Dabie Mountains and participated in several counter-encirclement operations in the Sichuan-Shaanxi base, his qualifications were far inferior. If it was any other time, he would not provoke these people. However, today he was the platoon leader on duty, so he could not explain it to his superiors. "Why aren't you in uniform?" he asked, as gently as he could.”As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized that he should ask why he was not wearing the new military uniform.
As expected, these generals who were about to cause trouble were not slow at all. She immediately caught his slip of the tongue and made a big fuss about it. Li Yunlong pretended to be surprised and asked,""Old Luo, are you short-sighted? Aren't we wearing military uniforms? Take a closer look!" Kong Jiezheng said,"A proper military uniform of the People's Liberation Army, not a uniform of the Kuomintangs."”"You said we weren't wearing military uniforms, but are we naked?" Ding Wei said bluntly.”The generals in the formation all laughed. They were all people who held heavy troops and were used to bossing around in their own troops. It had been many years since they had experienced the pain of marching out in formation. They were a little annoyed by the life of a soldier. Luo Dazheng was a little embarrassed and corrected,"I mean, why didn't you wear the new military uniform?”Li Yunlong deliberately said in a Henan accent,"When I was young, my family was poor. It wasn't easy for me to get a new coat. It was all pressed at the bottom of the box. I only wore it during the New Year. Now, I can't forget my roots.”Ding Wei touched his sleeve and said," Three years old and three years new. Three years old and three years old. My clothes are still new. I can't throw them away, right?" I'll wear the old one first. I'm going to bring the new one back to my hometown for my father to wear. You don't know, my hometown is poor. The county magistrate's pants are exposed, let alone us poor people.”The generals were even happier, and their ranks were in disarray. Luo Dazheng could tell that these guys were deliberately causing trouble. If you didn't let them show off, they wouldn't be finished. Luo Dazheng calmed down and asked with interest,"Alright, Li Yunlong can't bear to wear his military uniform. He'll only wear it during the New Year. Ding Wei's military uniform had to be brought home to show filial piety to his father. This was also a reason, but what about Comrade Kong Jie? Are you planning to wear your new military uniform for the new year? Or do you want to bring him home to be filial to your father?" Kong Jie said," I don't have that many things to do. The new and old are the same. I want to be filial to my father, but my father died a long time ago. However, I have a small problem that I can't change. I can't stand the sight of poor people. I want to cry. I heard that Comrade Ding Wei's hometown is very poor. Even the county magistrate's pants are exposed. I'm afraid that he will have to be naked, let alone his father. I might as well bring my military uniform home with Ding Wei. It can be considered as a little filial piety from us juniors..." Ding Wei suddenly felt displeased."Old Kong, your father is the one who's naked."”The people in the queue laughed, but some generals did not think much of it. Chang Baosheng, the commander of the Second Field Army, advised seriously,""Comrades, we are all high-ranking officers in the army and veterans who have led troops for many years. If we have any opinions, we should raise them at the party group meeting instead of complaining and violating the rules of freedom. We can't disrupt the normal drill system. As military officers and generals, if we can't even be strict with our own words and deeds, how can we lead troops in the future? Can we win?" The formation quieted down, and the generals stood up straight again. Ding Wei's face revealed an arrogant look. He hated to hear such boasting. In his many years of military career, he had never gotten along with the political commissar. From the time he became a regiment commander to the time he became a column commander, he had already quarreled with more than ten political commissar. During wartime, it was easy to join the army, but it was hard to find a general. Which superior would not protect a brave tiger general like Ding Wei? There were plenty of political commissar, but not many powerful generals. In the end, the political commissar would always be transferred away. Ding Wei would be scolded and persuaded for a while, and then it would pass. After a long time, Ding Wei's army had developed a habit of only acknowledging Ding Wei and not the political commissar. Regardless of the political commissar's background, when she arrived at Ding Wei's army, she could only be a daughter-in-law. Otherwise, she could forget about staying in this army. Anyone who had the ability would inevitably be arrogant. In the battle sequence of the Fourth Field Army, Ding Wei's troops were also known as the two leading troops. They were at the forefront of fighting and looting. When they attacked Jinzhou, the columns of the four fields rushed into the city from different directions, and the predetermined battle plan was completely disrupted. The columns and divisions fired wherever they fired. Ding Wei led his troops to sweep through half of Jinzhou City. When they encountered the spoils of war seized by the neighboring troops, they tore the seals without asking why. Changing into his own seal, the officers of the neighboring troops who were left behind came to stop him. Ding Wei's soldiers raised their hands and beat him up. The commander was arrogant, and the soldiers were inevitably hot-tempered. Lawsuits were often brought to the chief of the wild division, accusing Ding Wei's column of how to snatch the spoils of war and how to beat people up. The commander of the four fields smiled and waved his hand. It meant that he didn't want to bother him with such a small matter and asked the political commissar to resolve it. Political Commissar Luo Rongheng cursed,"Why is this Ding Wei like a mad dog?" You guys go back first. I'll criticize him." When Chief of Staff Liu Yalou saw Ding Wei, he punched him in the chest and scolded,""F * ck, beating people up again? You're the only one who can do it?" Of course, if they fought, then so be it. If they robbed, then so be it. The matter was naturally left unsettled. Ding Wei, who had been spoiled by so many big shots, had brought his arrogance into the Nanjing Military Academy. Ding Wei had never been Liu Bocheng's subordinate before, so he didn't have the support of his old superior, so he restrained himself a little. If the dean changed his **, Ding Wei would dare to tear down the classroom. Ding Wei pursed his lips at Chang Baosheng and asked Li Yunlong disdainfully,""Old Li, who is this old man? Why haven't I seen it before? Is it the new political commissar?" Li Yunlong said cheerfully,"
"That's right, this is Political Commissar Chang Baosheng from the Senior Command Department, the Political Commissar who specializes in educating backward people like you.”"I say, Old Li, we should build a good relationship with Commissar Chang. How about treating him to a drink? He can beat me up, but he can't use me as a stepping stone.”Ding Wei said sarcastically. Chang Baosheng from the Second Field Army was also a member of the 129th Division. He had the same qualifications as Li Yunlong and had even interacted with him during the Anti-Japanese War, so they could be considered acquaintances.
He also had the temper of a firecracker. How many generals who fought in the flames of war all year round had a good temper? He listened to Ding Wei and Li Yunlong's sarcastic words, and his anger rose to his head. The veins on his temples also popped out. It was very scary for an honest person to lose his temper. He growled and took a step forward."Ding Wei, if you have something to say, say it or give your opinions. If you can't do it, find a quiet place after class to spar.”Chang Baosheng's height was 1. Eight meters tall, with a strong back and a bear's waist, dark skin, and could eat five or six buns for a meal. Standing there like an iron tower, it was daunting. If it was anyone else, they would have been shocked. But who was Ding Wei? Who was he afraid of? Although Ding Wei was shorter than Chang Baosheng by half a head, he had come out of a hail of bullets. When he was fifteen or sixteen years old, he had already fought for a machete in hand-to-hand combat. He was a man who would not blink even when the tip of the machete was against his nose. How could he be scared by a mere Chang Baosheng? Ding Wei said with a smile," Well done, Old Chang. I've been itching to learn some martial arts recently. It's a pleasure to spar with you in my spare time." Let's set a time for Ding Mou to learn a few moves.”He had attended a private school for a few years, so it was not too difficult for him to speak a few words of classical Chinese. Kong Jie was also a guy who did not want to be left out. When he heard that they were going to compete in martial arts, he was overjoyed and said,"Good idea. It's a military academy. Other than learning theory and tactics, we should also open combat classes. How about I be the referee?" Li Yunlong also joined in." It's the knockout round. You two practice first. I'll go on stage if you lose."”
On this day, the Advanced Command Department's morning exercise did not end. The department head quickly reported this matter to Dean Liu Bocheng. Liu Bocheng did not get angry. He thought quietly and said,"This Li Yun Long is the one causing trouble again. I'm busy right now and don't have time to deal with him. Inform these three students to come to my place at seven o'clock in the evening. Wait a moment…tell them to run in line according to the regulations. Also, tell them that I ordered them to wear the new military uniform and military rank.”That evening, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were drinking in the dormitory. Ding Wei was originally a person who liked to eat. During the war, he would first inquire about what delicious food there was in a place. He could not care about anything else, but he could not be careless about eating. He would not be able to eat at the military academy. He looked down on the academy's canteen. Before dinner today, he went to the cafeteria and found that dinner was noodles. He was not interested in those things, so he went out to buy a bottle of white wine, a salted duck, and a bag of peanuts. When he came back with the wine, he met Li Yunlong. Li Yun Long was about to go to the canteen when he saw Ding Wei and said with a smile,""Aiya, Old Ding, you're too polite. We're all old comrades. Why are you bringing things here? "You can't do this in the future. Don't do it again, don't do it again…" As he spoke, he dragged Ding Wei into his room without any explanation. Ding Wei said," Don't let it happen again. Let's stop this time. Everyone is quite busy, so I won't disturb you."”Li Yunlong said," We're old comrades. I can't not give you face. I'll make an exception this time. Aiyo, don't worry about it. I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself…" As he spoke, he broke off a duck leg and began to eat it. Ding Wei was afraid that the other duck leg would be snatched away by Li Yunlong, so he did not have the time to speak. He quickly picked up the salted duck and started to chew on its chest and thigh. Luo Dazheng shouted loudly as he pushed the door open and entered."Old Li, Old Ding, where did Old Kong go?”
"The department has informed the three of you to go to the dean's office. Also, you have to run in line according to the regulations. Be fast. The dean has ordered you to wear the new military uniforms and wear military ranks.”"Alright, something's up." Li Yunlong sighed.”Ding Wei swallowed the food in his mouth with great effort. He wiped Li Yunlong's bedsheet with his oily hands and said indifferently,""Nonsense. At most, I'll pack up and go back. I was just about to leave.”"Old Ding, why the f * ck are you wiping your hands with my bedsheet?" Li Yunlong said angrily.”"We're already leaving, why the f * ck do we care about the bedsheets?" Ding Wei laughed.”"It looks like Director Liu is angry," Kong Jie said as he walked into the room.”Li Yunlong said," I have experience with this. When he gets angry, just don't make a sound and look very sad. It'll be over in a while. During the war, he scolded me a few times. Every time, it was like this.”That evening, a new scene appeared in the Military Academy. Three major generals lined up in a single column according to their height and ran across the campus in an orderly manner. They ran into the dean's small building. Their shiny cowhide boots made a rhythmic sound as they stepped on the cement road on the campus. All the teachers and students in the academy craned their necks to see the rare western scenery.
Liu Bocheng stood in front of the window in his marshal uniform. The huge golden national emblem on his epaulets sparkled under the setting sun. Under the majestic presence of the marshal, the three major generals seemed to immediately lose half of their momentum. They stood straight in a standard formation. Even the most picky formation instructor could not find any fault with them.
The marshal walked up to the three major generals with his hands behind his back. After a moment of silence, he said in a rare gentle tone,""I should call the roll according to the new regulations. Listen, Major General Li Yunlong.”
Li Yunlong stomped his heels and puffed out his chest.""Here!" "Major General Ding Wei!" "Here!" "Major General Kong Jie!" "Yes! At ease!" the Marshal ordered.
The Marshal sat on the leather chair behind the desk facing them. He seemed to be tired as he supported his chin with his hands and looked at them quietly. After a while, he said,"Please tell me frankly, are the three of you willing to return to the army and lead troops instead of studying in the academy? They were all old comrades. If there was anything they wanted to say, they could just say it. If they were willing, they were willing. If they were unwilling, they were unwilling. After all, a general was like a nail in his mouth. There was nothing to be afraid of.”Ding Wei took a step forward and said," Reporting to the dean, I have nothing to be afraid of. I never hide my views. Let me be clear. I don't want to study. I'm willing to return to the army. Please approve."”Li Yunlong and Kong Jie also stepped forward and said in unison,""I'm willing to return to the army too." The marshal said gently,"Good, it's good!" I approve your request. You can leave tomorrow. Look, I've already written these three tests. Take a look. If you don't have any objections, you can enter them into the file and take them away.”The three of them suspiciously went over to get the appraisal, but they were wondering why they were so happy. Was there really such a good thing?
The three major generals were stunned when they saw the appraisal. Li Yunlong felt that his eyes were a little blurry. He rubbed his eyes hard."Comrade Li Yunlong was studying in the Advanced Command Department of the Nanjing Military Academy of the People's Liberation Army of China. He disobeyed orders and was afraid of death. The party committee of the School of Economics discussed and concluded: Deserter." Apart from the names, the contents of the three appraisals were exactly the same. The three major generals immediately jumped up as if their butts were on fire. They could scold their ancestors or call them bastards, but calling them cowardly deserters was worse than digging up their ancestral graves. After so many years of bullets and rain, when had they ever blinked? I've crawled out of a pile of dead people a few times already. Am I someone who's afraid of death?
"Head teacher, you…aren't you ruining my reputation? Others may not understand me, Li Yunlong, but do you not understand me? It's been more than twenty years. When have I ever been afraid of death? When have you ever been a deserter?" Li Yunlong shouted. Ding Wei's eyes seemed like they were about to spew fire. Without a word, he tore the appraisal into pieces. He glared at the marshal, his chest heaving up and down as he panted heavily. Kong Jie suddenly shed two drops of tears. He wiped them away with his sleeve and said,"Sir, I don't want this appraisal. If you insist on putting it in my file, I have no other choice. I'll just shoot myself in the head. You can kill me, but you can't insult me.”
The Marshal quietly listened to their complaints and said,""Oh, do you think it's unfair?" "Injustice, too injustice. It's simply an unprecedented injustice.”Li Yunlong said angrily. The Marshal's kind face suddenly changed, becoming cold and stern. He shouted,""On my command, stand straight!" The three major generals stood up straight out of reflex. "I said you were not wronged, because you did run away from the battle. Who could deny that this was not a battlefield? Do you think that only charging with machine guns is considered a battle? Let me tell you, if you want to withdraw from the battle, then I will only appraise you as deserters. This will never change. Major General Ding Wei, do you think that you can just tear up the identification? Are you not a deserter? This is called deceiving yourself. I'm not afraid of trouble. I'll just write another one.”The Marshal looked at them with bright eyes and paused for a moment before saying,"
"That's right. You have won many battles and know some battle tactics. Did he think that this was enough? It seems that I can only say that you are arrogant, or you are looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. During the period of the Red Army, you were all junior commanders and did not command a large army to fight. At that time, the tactical level, mobility, and firearms of both the enemy and us were relatively primitive. We could still be effective by relying on our bravery and tenacity. During the Anti-Japanese War, our army basically did not engage in large-scale combat, and our capital was limited. During the three years of the War of Liberation, our army had truly engaged in large-scale combat. All of you were participants, and all of you had commanded the divisions. We won. However, if you think that our army has won a war and you are complacent and arrogant, thinking that you are invincible, that is ignorance and stupidity. There are many reasons for winning this war. In my opinion, military command is secondary. The main reason is that the Kuomingtang regime is too corrupt. It defeated itself. We just gave it a push and accelerated its collapse. Ding Wei, you once commanded a column in the northeast. Among the troops in the four fields, your column is considered the strongest. Think about it, if you exclude other factors, in terms of pure military affairs, it's hard to say who will win when your column and the 74th division of the Kuomintangs fight one-on-one. The three of you have fought with the five main forces of the Kuomintangs on different battlefields. I'm afraid you have all experienced the military qualities and commanding abilities of their generals, as well as the fighting qualities and tenacious spirit of their officers and soldiers. If you ask me, the political factors are more important than the military factors for the victory of this war. The defeat of the Kuomintangs is inevitable in politics, but accidental in military affairs. It was understandable for an ordinary soldier to believe in the legend of our army's undefeated and invincible army. It was 100% foolish for a general to believe so. To be fair, the advantage of our army lies in their bravery and tenacity, and their tradition of fighting continuously without fear of hardship. Our army had many disadvantages. Their firepower and mobility were extremely poor, and there were very few generals who truly understood modern warfare. Their tactical thinking was outdated and rigid, their logistics support was weak, and the military and cultural quality of their officers and soldiers was very low. In the case of equal strength, it was difficult to deal with the Kuomingtang army, but it was far from enough to deal with the US army. In the Battle of Changjin Lake in North Korea, our army used a regiment and nearly ten divisions to fight in turns. On average, we used four whole divisions to fight the US Army's First Land Division day and night. What was the result? The enemy still managed to break out of the encirclement in full force without even leaving a corpse behind. The casualty ratio between the enemy and the enemy was as high as 1:10。Brother comrade, with your skills, can you not study? What I hate the most is some generals in my army. They always call themselves boorish and take pride in being uncultured. After winning a few battles by luck, they think they are invincible. "In my opinion, such a person shouldn't even be given the rank of lieutenant, let alone the rank of general. You have made great contributions to the people. The people won't forget you and can give you a higher living standard than ordinary people. However, he couldn't be a dog in the manger. He was ignorant and didn't want to make progress. If he held a high position and wasn't competent, he would ruin the country and the army. At that time, he wouldn't lose face alone, but the face of the entire country and the entire army.”
The three major generals were sweating. The marshal's words struck them like lightning. Even Ding Wei, who was the best at quibbling, was speechless. The Marshal paced around the room with his hands behind his back as he continued to reprimand,"" I'm not a useless dean. Although I rarely interact with you, I know your situation. Li Yunlong and Ding Wei are not satisfied with the title this time and think that they should be promoted to lieutenant general. Kong Jie is just being loyal. If he doesn't make a fuss, he will be looked down upon by his old comrades. Besides, he doesn't want to study here and wants to return to the army to be his commander. Hmm, Li Yunlong and Ding Wei's problem was easy to deal with. Weren't they complaining that they didn't have enough stars on their shoulders? I'll give you a few more stars. Senior Colonel, is four stars enough? Let me tell you, I don't have the right to give you General Stars, but I do have the right to demote you. Think about it, comrades. We have been engaged in armed struggle for 22 years. How many comrades have fallen? Have they ever asked for treatment from the people? A major general found it too small? "You're not very capable, but you're quite addicted to being an official. It's hard to say if you can be a good major general. Li Yunlong, don't you think you're very capable? I'll give you a mechanized army to command.”
"What are the firepower, armor thickness, and speed of the Soviet T34 tank and the American M4 tank? How would the tank division's offensive formation and defensive tactics be implemented? Tell me about it? Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you very capable?" "Commander," Li Yunlong said dejectedly,"now that you've said it, why do I feel like I can't do anything?" I, Li Yunlong, have been fighting for so many years, but no one has ever said anything about me. Don't say anything else. Let me learn. I don't believe that I, Li Yunlong, am a blockhead. If others can learn well, I can also learn well.”"Ding Wei, Kong Jie, are you guys still leaving?”The marshal asked. "I'm not leaving, I'm not leaving. Dean, I, Ding Wei, have never lost a battle. Hearing what you said, I'm really a little silly. It seems that if I don't learn something, I won't be able to fight this war in the future. I have never been convinced by anyone in war, and I can't be convinced by anyone in my studies.”The arrogant Ding Wei lowered his head for the first time. The Marshal looked at the major generals and said," Alright, there's no need to beat the drum with a hammer. I don't have to say anything more to you. Remember, this is also a battlefield. I told the commanders of the various columns during the Huaihai Battle that everyone should touch their crotches and see if they have balls. When they meet on a narrow road, the brave will win. If you are a man, you can't admit defeat. You can't retreat or charge forward. It's not because of anything else, but because you are generals and men.”"Yes, sir!" The three major generals puffed out their chests and roared. The stars on their shoulders were shining.
[Note: During the Battle of Changjin Lake, the volunteer army was divided into 9 regiments, which governed the 20th, 26th and 27th armies and 12 divisions, with about 150,000 people.] It started on November 27th and ended on December 24th. On November 27th, the 20th and 27th armies, 8 divisions, and a total of 100,000 people were deployed to divide and surround the 1st Division and the 7th Division. On December 1st, they wiped out the entire 32nd Regiment and the 31st Regiment of the 7th Division. On the same day, the US Army began to break out of the encirclement, and the 26th Division also began to enter the battle.
On December 12th, the remnants of the 1st Division and 7th Division finally broke out of the siege and met up with the 3rd Division. On the 24th, all of them boarded the ship and retreated from Hamhung and Hyeongnam. In the Battle of Changjin Lake, the volunteer army lost more than 40,000 people, more than 30,000 were frostbitten, more than 1000 were frozen to death, and about 10,000 were killed or injured in the battle. It could be said that he was crippled and had lost his combat ability for three months.
The exact number of casualties of the volunteer army had not been found yet. He did not know who could provide it. The 1st Division lost 604 people, 114 died after being injured, 192 were missing, and 3504 were injured. The total number of casualties was 4418. 7313 non-combat casualties. The number of casualties of the 7th Division was not found, but it should be around 5000. The US military always overestimated the number of casualties of the Chinese army, mainly because they included the results of the air force. It was difficult to accurately calculate the killing effect of air attacks, so there was a lot of exaggeration. From World War II to the recent situation in Serbia, it could be seen that the accuracy of aircraft attacks on ground forces was relatively poor.
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