In December 1946, the liberation army is the passive situation that breaks North Jiangsu ground, determination launchs old north campaign. The first key of battle takes next battlefield commanding elevation namely, peak hill. The Shandong field army that is in charge of main attack however 8 division the 23rd group time and again be thwarted, the circumstance is opposite gradually my army is adverse.
But, at this moment the 24th group of secondary attack gained headway however, seize held peak mountain the highest peak in a mountain range.
The deploy of the 24th group is: Press down in hill of a screen-like mountain peak with the 3rd battalion with on the west with south the area is in charge of nick aid enemy, be in in right, the 2nd battalion with the 1st battalion left, night 12 when whole, according to the signal that the group issues, launch attack from horn of peak Shanxi north. The 1st battalion divides an echelon formation, with the 3rd, the 2nd it is the first echelon formation repeatedly, by deputy battalion commander Yan Yaohua is directed, the 3rd hold the position of main attack task repeatedly. Battalion strengthens this to weigh machine gun repeatedly 3 quite, six artillery piece 4, to the 2nd strengthen heavy machine gun repeatedly a platoon. The 1st, the 4th continuous cropping is the 2nd echelon formation, plan successive attack at any time.
Before the assault since the 3rd a running fire, take to blow up by Zhang Futian of the 1st monitor first group go exploding abatis. Zhang Futian when feeling forward position, discover abatis is not thick, use a hand to be able to strip off, zhang Futian is very agile, did not go with dynamite scamper. When the entrenchment that is close to the enemy secretly through abatis when the 3rd cut that strips off through two repeatedly, disclosure enemy moves back and forth back and forth inside entrenchment confused and unusual, satisfy and the 2nd use entrenchment of machine gun edge to mow from or so two side together repeatedly, join political offensive, force defend enemy gun of capture of 140 people left and right sides surrenders. Later these two continue to be pounded to the summit repeatedly. [1] is capturing north the foot of a mountain enemy a strong point, the 3rd initiate concussion above all repeatedly, but attack suffers a defeat, replace by the 1st join then. The 1st enemy that Guo Jisheng observes even company commander one is connected parts guard is in 3 defensive wall or stockade surrounding a village, firepower is stronger, attack forcedly be in an unfavorable situation probably. Then, in a canaliculus of southwest face after Guo Jisheng takes commando circuitous to return enemy side, organize first 5 hold out machine gun to squelch the firepower of the enemy in a defensive wall or stockade surrounding a village, blow up continuously by the member that blow up again, spent 5 minutes only, solved the enemy inside this defensive wall or stockade surrounding a village. Immediately, use captive propaganda to the enemy at the front line at the same time, one side outflank goes, also took additionally two defensive wall or stockade surrounding a village. [2] the 1st battalion in all captive enemy makes an appointment with 220 people. [3]
The 2nd battalion flies the 24th group when entering with the 7th it is halfback repeatedly, have below foot of a hill of the disclosure when be close to peak hill enemy foothold, the battalion directive according to the group, your the 7th join attack, should razzia this a little bit with rapid and bold and powerful movement repeatedly and annihilate enemy is discharged about one times, oneself die only 1 person injures 2 people. As a result of the 7th be used at broom repeatedly enemy foothold, battalion is determined with the 8th hold the position of main attack task repeatedly, the 5th, the 6th it is a reserve force repeatedly, the 7th bide his time repeatedly, battalion is strengthened the 8th even trench mortar 3, machine gun 6 quite. [4]
The 8th after Wang Wenshan accepts even company commander the order, xiang Shan of one side element is advanced near next Wu Dong side, take each platoon leader to undertake the ground scouts showing at the same time. Although enter the periphery to enemy defence works, but because night is dark,reach landform not ripe, send existing enemy to defend only, decorate to the enemy's military strength, state of firearm position, defence works and outside the case of fosse all is not clear about. To develop abrupt sex, company commander of king article hill still is determined to launch attack, intentional edge hits edge scout, with breakthrough enemy position, annihilation enemy. 15 days 22 when, the 8th reinforce even determination light machine gun with the 1st 2 quite, main do a crash job is held the position of in right wing, the 2nd, ladder of 3 towards the left second deploy, plan outspread results of battle. Belong to light machine gun in order to connect 4 hold out the heavy machine gun that reachs battalion to strengthen 2 quite make up for firepower group, by deputy company commander Chen Fulin is directed, help make a sudden and violent attack.
After the battle begins, the 1st the 2nd blow up group above all scamper opened abatis, open up gives the access of about 2 meters, your ladder group puts down ladder after the fosse outside arriving, because there is water inside fosse, ladder waves. Entrenchment is impassable, defend enemy firing suddenly again, cause the 1st, the 2nd casualties arranges an in part each, the 1st platoon leader that guides commando, company commander also sacrificed, first time assault fails then, time is in about 24 when. Chen Fulin of deputy company commander grows Sun Shoufang's directive according to battalion, scout afresh and adjusted deploy, by the 1st, the 2nd side-by-side assault, the 2nd is in right You Zhengxi a bit the assault of north that surround stockaded village, the 3rd advances along with the 2nd, firepower group is advanced to the 1st, the 2nd in the center of, moved the 7th connected long ladder again come up, 16 days about 3 when began assault the 2nd times. Adopt after the fosse outside arriving this first the way that the servent leaves ladder again, prevent ladder to wave, but because get the fire of enemy firepower, casualties is very big still, chen Fulin of deputy company commander also sacrificed, continue to direct by political instructor. Cross advancement of the first entrenchment to make an appointment with 10 meters to encounter the 2nd entrenchment again. Because this entrenchment is in,direct overlook makes defence works of a group under, political instructor seizes one of occupying group defence works first below fire cover with the 4th, next covering other element passes the 2nd entrenchment. Began to contend for the battle of defence works of half way up the mountain again subsequently, be in eventually crepuscular before attack went up peak hill summit. Sun Shoufang of battalion commander of the 2nd battalion, politics teach Wang Anli to also be followed the 8th entered the peak together repeatedly. [5]
16 days 5 when 20 minutes, [Although 6] is winter, but distance day break also has done not have how many time. The 23rd group that 3 times assault suffers a defeat the 1st battalion, 3 connect casualties very big, especially cadre loss is big, individual cadre also shook to be determined. Clique of 8 division senior officer fights division Wei Xuecheng finds the 23rd round command post, grow Chen Shifa all round to this, politics appoint Wang Liusheng relays a directive, the requirement must take next peak hill when night. Wei Xuecheng understands, this group is attacked a few times repeatedly to the highest peak in a mountain range, all because the organization is lax close, open up access, fail irruptive. Wang Liusheng wants Wei Xuecheng to send word to division senior officer, round determination carries out assault again via careful organization, finish the job certainly. [7] is round politics appoint Wang Liusheng immediately drives the 1st battalion to command post, issued dead order, ask the 1st battalion organizes whole camp place to force is atttacked instantly, not hesitate before dawn all cost seize the hill that hold a summit.
Cadre of the 1st battalion already place remnant very few, battalion commander Zhang Xianjun and Zhang Xingchang of deputy battalion commander all had been wounded, after dividing the work afresh, be in charge of organizing firepower by Zhang Xianjun (the combat hero such as the armour that afterwar Zhang Xianjun is judged to be 8 division [8] ) , the battalion that was not wounded the 40 much people that Zhang Ming of the deputy member that teach still can enter whole camp do a crash job build up in occupational already enemy on artillerist position, had an organization afresh, the 2nd organized 3 classes repeatedly (a few the 1st people that still can enter do a crash job repeatedly incorporate the 2nd even) , among them with Song Cangfu the class is wholer, the 3rd incorporate repeatedly for a class, altogether 4 classes. The 3rd even this class by the 3rd Xuan Ancheng directs even company commander, the 2nd connect with the 1st 3 classes after incorporating repeatedly, by platoon leader Shang Jiyu is directed the 1st, by the deputy member that teach Zhang Ming is directed the 2nd, the 3rd by former the 2nd even deputy politics show Xiao Shitian is directed. The task is divisional for: Xuan Ancheng class by former road assault, attract enemy firepower, zhang Ming leads the rest 3 classes go up from flank outflank. Firepower group still decorates go ahead of the rest of Yu Zheng face to shoot in order to puzzle the enemy.
Before assault is initiated, zhang Ming was done brief the battle arouses, immediately commands authority from the east outflank in the past. Begin enemy class place attracts the Xuan Ancheng that firepower attacks for the front, when brunt of commando of the 1st battalion develops the 2nd entrenchment, was detected by the enemy, immediately, the pace machine gun, grenade that becomes a platoon was called, platoon leader of soup afterwards rain sacrifices, soldier Gao Fenghai acts as agent automatically the monitor continues to attack. [Right now Zhang Ming's head also lost 9] to hurt, he keeps back pang, taking Gao Fenghai, Ma Yuncai and small Wei Shouxian to mount channel cliff, had developed the enemy's network of fire at a dash, go at summit, solved the enemy's blockhouse. The army with direction of the 24th round secondary attack together, seize peak hill completely occupy. [10] Zhang Ming attended the Eight Route Army 14 years old, be wounded 7 times in war of liberation, it is 6 to take an injury not to fight to leave front line among them, [This the battle Zhang Ming of peak hill takes 11] line charge, stand left extraordinary service.
The 2nd battalion of the 23rd group sets out 15 days afternoon, with the 6th it is halfback repeatedly, at 16 days of before dawn 2 when reach range of peak hill southeast. This battalion with the 6th, the 8th it is the first echelon formation repeatedly, the 5th, the 7th it is the 2nd echelon formation repeatedly, decorate in peak hill with south two side are in charge of highway making aid and intercept and attack. Also be fortunately, the captive in process of intercept and attack north of You Xiao store goes to what will check a line south the hill that reach a peak enemy phone arms is discharged about one times, the 6th use repeatedly enemy phone platoon platoon leader parts according to my intent and beforehand the 9th group connected department of 3 force troops and peak Shan Shoudi phone. [12] occupies the 23rd group politics appoint Wang Liusheng's memory, ever asked at that time enemy phone arms commands with the tone of brigade commander peak Shan Shoudi pulls out, [13] shakes this pair defend enemy confidence also should have certain effect.
16 days 7 when the left and right sides, shan Ye reports 8 division captured peak hill, "Capture serious chance 4, hill prepares Chinese medicine by roasting it in a pan 3, steel prepares Chinese medicine by roasting it in a pan 1 quite, small plane 10 Yu Ting, captive 339 people " , 16 days of basises beforehand the audition that 3 brigade sign up for the 69th division ceases learn " the battle of peak hill announce of 9 colonel Zhouyi [say Zhou Zhao announce] be killed in battle, one battalion reachs 2 camp 6 danger repeatedly, one battalion loss lives X group half " . 17 days 5 when the results of battle of peak hill statistic that appear in the newspaper is: "Capture hill prepares Chinese medicine by roasting it in a pan 3, weight machine gun 24 quite, captive colonel is the following 700 beyond " . [14]
Wei Xuecheng 16 days of diaries: "Peak hill is the commanding elevation on whole battlefield, the enemy can be used will contend for by day, we must stand fast. Division decides 23 groups reach 24 groups to leave a gleam of of north and south of hill of occupational peak of a battalion each, defence works of rush to repair, preparation makes do from south, east, north of a few come to attack us enemy. Hill points to to fall before division direct, move 22 groups 3 battalion leave Wu Wei reserve force to hill " . [15]
As expected, 16 days of the period of the day from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. , the 69th division a group of the 60th brigade (Tan Tuan) and beforehand 3 brigade the 7th group together, mix in gunfire the plane is covering below, from east, hill initiates Na Xiangfeng counterattack, contend for this hill desperately. "8 division with 24 groups the 3rd battalion is given priority to add on 23 groups a military strength occupies the 2nd battalion hill stubbornly resist, from in the morning 10 when begin to come the four seasons is controlled afternoon, enemy have more large-scale assault 4 times in all " . [Because 16]8 division made defence fight in the past less, beat back enemy after be being attacked twice, oneself have some of casualties, some cadres begin to call up a suffering. To stabilize condition, division makes afternoon the 22nd group the 9th hook up hill plays defence, wear Zhang Chaozhong of the 24th round chief of staff consolidates each group operation on direct hill.
8 division politics appoint Ding Qiusheng (lieutenant general of found a state) explain Wei Xuecheng to write a letter to turn to Zhang Chaozhong each battalion cadre, write in the letter: "Stand fast peak hill is crucial to whole battlefield, we should not hesitate all cost stand fast position, forbid to back down one pace, anybody do sth without authorization is regressive, instantly execute by shooting of on the spot " . [17]
The Chen Shiju of Shan Ye chief of staff that understands a situation to 8 division command post, inquiry why auspicious, Ding Qiusheng force is enough, why, all express man: "We can defend peak hill, we still have a group (the 22nd group) the reserve force is trashy go up! " Chen Shiju says in memory: "In intense battle, do not employ oneself reserve force easily, this is the show that has triumphal hope, I at that time also very the method that endorses them " . [18]
Afternoon 2 when the left and right sides, the Kuomintang of aggression army approached the peak about one times repeatedly, right now artillery piece of 8 division hill opened fire repeatedly, altogether hit 6 hair artillery shell, its smash, inspired the confidence of defending troops. Afternoon 4 when, kuomintang army launch attack once more, the situation is most right now tight, because defending troops casualties is bigger and the ammo is insufficient already. The army that defend hill uses battle space, from enemy body collect ammo plans the charge of beat back enemy. When already crepuscular, can beat back to kickback this, can defend position, 8 division make the 22nd group the 3rd battalion attacks from outflank of side of peak Shandong north enemy flank, the Kuomintang of aggression army fear to be surrounded, beat a precipitate retreat go down. Such, through tenacious guard of a day, peak hill is control of 8 division place from beginning to end. [19]
16 days from Kuomintang army in communicating, learn, "Hill of a Xiang Feng atttacks brigade of the Kingdom of Wei of assistance of group of Tan of yellow troops of 16 days of day, battle counts a hour, casualties very heavy, ammo is difficult, engrave to the tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches retreat Shou Jidong south " . [20]
So far, break up beforehand 3 brigade and the plan that work 69 division come true already smoothly. See 1 vertical circuitous travel kinetic energy deny next will whole 11 division and beforehand 3 brigade and rectify 69 division to cut off.
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[2] why auspicious: " hematic road impregnable pass -- career of my go on an expedition " , liberation army press, 2002. 200-201 page.
[3] " store of hill of peak of the 8th division, dawn is opposite Shan Ye base oneself upon is not firm enemy aggression fights " , the 10th page.
[4] " store of hill of peak of the 8th division, dawn is opposite Shan Ye base oneself upon is not firm enemy aggression fights " , the 10th page.
[5] " the attack of peak mountain the highest peak in a mountain range fights " , handwritten draft, full name of this material author is unspecified, according to the specification after material, the author holds the post of the 8th division when old north battle the 24th group the 2nd battalion the 8th even political political instructor, when compiling data, hold a post for the 64th division the 190th regimental deputy regimental commander. Material is written on paper for making manuscript of school of dogface of overall height class, the hand is copied, a specific example of a battle of the draw that add a hand wants two to pursue, estimation is what what when writing teaching material of internal a specific example of a battle the fifties, leave. Additional refer to: "Store of hill of peak of the 8th division, dawn is opposite Shan Ye base oneself upon is not firm enemy aggression fights " , the 10th page.
[6] says " 3 when 30 minutes " , refer to Zhang Xianjun: "Peak hill fights " , " (period of war of revolution of the 3rd home) assemble of a specific example of a battle " (the 3rd collect) , institute of military affairs of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is published, 1951, the 74th page.
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[8] " battle of old Beijing University " , party of the Communist Party of China history press, 2005. The 434th page.
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[14] " old north battle blast Sino-Japanese write down " . Learn sincere diary additionally according to the Kingdom of Wei: "Struggle hard of a day of one night, preliminary count already captive enemy 700 beyond, capture prepares Chinese medicine by roasting it in a pan 4,
[15] Wei Xuecheng: " war diary " , from printed books. The 49th page.
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[17] Wei Xuecheng: " war diary " , from printed books. The 50th page.
[18] Chen Shiju: " planted agent backstroke gallops Hua Dong -- the Hua Dong battlefield that recalls war of liberation the first year (ask for an opinion to stalk of grain) " , in May 1985. The 54th page.
[19] " store of hill of peak of the 8th division, dawn is opposite Shan Ye base oneself upon is not firm enemy aggression fights " , the 11st page.
[20] " old north battle blast Sino-Japanese write down " .
Article author: Yan Kefu
