(This chapter is a summary. I checked the information and wrote it. It might be a little boring. You can skip it, but it's best to spend a minute to read it.)）
On August 13, 1937, the Battle of Songhu began, and later people called it "Eight." Battle of Shanghai."
This battle was the first major battle in the Chinese War of Resistance against Japan. It was also the largest in scale, with the largest number of participants and the most brutal battle!
The entire process lasted for a total of three months. The Japanese army had sent eight divisions and six brigades, totaling more than 300,000 people. China had invested 75 divisions and nine brigades, totaling more than 600,000 people.
On August 13th, the Japanese army attacked Shanghai on a large scale. They used the warships in the concession and Huangpu River as bases to bombard Zhabei. The Chinese people fought back. Later, they called it "Eight." The 13th Incident.
The next day, the government issued a declaration of self-defense, declaring that they would officially fight against Japan and would not give up any territory.
At the same time, the Japanese air force invaded. The next day, the Japanese army organized a sea dispatch army and attacked from three directions.
On November 13 of the same year, the National Government issued a statement on the retreat of Shanghai:
Soldiers from all over the world had heard of justice and went to the disaster. The orders came in the morning and evening. They had forged trenches with their flesh and blood on the front line. They had died without retreating. Their positions had turned into ashes, but their morale was still as strong as iron and stone. The courage to break through the array and the ferocity of death were enough to show the spirit of national independence and lay the foundation for the revival of China!
At the same time, several lines of defense retreated. At this point, the defense of Jiangyin began, and the Battle of Songhu slowly left.
On the other hand, the Japanese army had struggled to attack Shanghai for three months. With the cooperation of the navy and air force, they had barely taken down the Songhu position. At this point, the international community's view of China's strength and determination to resist Japan had changed drastically.
On the Japanese side, the government, which claimed to have occupied China for three months, was also in a difficult position. The morale of the people suffered a setback.
Japan could already confirm that the Battle of Songhu had lasted for so long. In the future, there would definitely be a stage of full confrontation between China and Japan.
Although the Celestial Empire suffered heavy casualties in this battle, the significance it brought was enormous.
Old Jiang's direct resistance against the Japanese army also strengthened the hearts of the Chinese army and people.
During the three months of the Battle of Songhu, the whole of China had reached a consensus that in order to resist the Japanese invasion, China would not stop the war even if it was to the point of a single soldier.”
This was the most tragic decision in the history of the Chinese nation. It was also the prelude to the determination of the entire nation to face the historical crisis with comprehensive sacrifice.
From a strategic point of view, however, the Japanese army had already occupied Peiping, and it was very likely that they would go south along the Pinghan Road to Hankou. Hankou was the transportation hub of China. Its geographical location was important, and it was also known as the " center of gravity."
If Hankou was captured by the Japanese army in the early stage, all the political and economic lifelines of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River would be controlled by the Japanese army, making it impossible to withdraw westward to establish a rear base. Therefore, the Celestial Empire was forced to fight here.
This was Old Jiang's grand strategy of resisting the Japanese. It was a national war of resistance, regardless of age, party, race, or you!
From then on, the artillery fire that hurt the war of resistance started, inspiring the hearts of the people of the entire country. The war for national independence had finally begun!
330,000 people, this was the number of casualties in the Celestial Empire!
Just like that, the Battle of Songhu on the plains along the river began. There was almost no defensive barrier. It was almost a fortress forged from flesh and blood!
The armies that had rushed over from all over the country also entered the battlefield. Often, there would be entire battalions of soldiers missing! However, the follow-up troops continued to press forward without any retreat!
It had to be said that at the beginning of the battle, the 26th Division, who had sworn to leave the river, was the first to enter the battle. It could be said that the artillery fire was the fiercest, and it also led to the appearance of the most tragic 26th Division.
The 26th Division was not the so-called central army. The weapons in their hands were mainly made in Hanyang in the 1920s. The heavy artillery of the entire division was provided by their brothers!
However, in the Battle of Songhu, the entire division vowed to not retreat. They held their positions for seven days, and in the end, there were less than 500 people left.
However, the 26th Division had never regretted their decision. All their sacrifices were worth it for the country and the people. However, the entire 26th Division was concerned about one name. It was a man who stood up resolutely.
Ye Fan!
That was also the proud Ye Fan of the 26th division, the hero of their division!
Sichuan Army 26th Division 62nd Brigade 2nd Battalion 3rd Company Commander, Ye Fan!
The night slowly descended. Its meaning was only that it meant that dawn would rise. He believed that behind every sacrifice, victory would finally be welcomed, the victory of the entire nation!
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