1943, in order to contain the strength of the Kuomintang army and prevent the fall of Yunnan, the Japanese army launched the Changde campaign. In this war, the Japanese army sent about 65438+ 10,000 troops, while the Kuomintang army assembled 265438+ 10,000 troops. The war lasted for more than ten days and was considered as a large-scale war in the world. Although China suffered heavy losses, it broke the Japanese plan and saved Changde's material resources. Many people don't know how many people died in Changde, so how many people died in Changde?
Changde campaign pictures
After the war, the pre-war state was basically restored. It can be said that China has achieved some success. But in this war, China suffered more losses than Japan, and the death toll announced by Japan was only 1 1,000. However, this figure is not necessarily true. According to relevant speculation, the death toll among the 654.38 million Japanese troops reached 654.38 million. So how many people died in the battle of Changde in China? All the Kuomintang troops participating in the war are counted. Because the sixth and ninth war zones are key war zones, the death toll is higher. The death toll in the sixth theater reached 45,000, and the death toll in the ninth theater reached about 1.5 million. In addition, there were 3,000 casualties in other war zones, and about 60,000 people died in Changde Battle of China.
No matter how many people died in Changde, the original plan of the Japanese army was finally shattered. The tragic feelings and heroic patriotism of these dead heroes will always remain in people's hearts. After the war, cemeteries and monuments were built here to mourn the heroes who died in the battle of Changde.
What did Changde Yu Chengwan do?
Graduated from Guangdong Huangpu Military Academy. 193 1 started to be an instructor of major general in Nanjing, and then went to army university for further study. People with higher education like Yu Chengwan are rare in the Kuomintang. At first, he was engaged in administrative work for a long time in the national army, and later served as the commander of the lieutenant general. If this situation continues, Yu Chengwan's future looks bright. But Changde's performance in the battle of Yu Chengwan stopped his future. So what did Changde do in the battle of Yu Chengwan?
Yu Chengwan Film Company
You know, what Yu Chengwan did in the battle of Changde began in May 1943, when he was ordered to go to Changde. When Chiang Kai-shek gave the order to defend Changde area, Yu Chengwan immediately called back and said that he was very happy to receive this order, and he would definitely complete this task and live up to Chiang Kai-shek's expectations. Before the war began, Yu Chengwan also mobilized soldiers. After inspiring the morale of the whole division, Yu Chengwan left a suicide note. It can be seen that Yu Chengwan is determined to be invincible in this battle, and his spirit of death deeply infected every soldier.
However, after more than ten days of war, there are less than 100 soldiers in Yu Chengwan, and the reinforcements don't know when they will arrive. In this case, Yu Chengwan decided to break through. After he left a small number of soldiers stationed, he led fifty or sixty people to break through. After successfully leaving the city, he prepared to counterattack Changde the next day, but what people didn't expect was that Changde was recovered on the same day. Chiang Kai-shek believed that Yu Chengwan had disobeyed his orders to defend the city and was handed over to a military court.
Introduction of Changde Battle Monument
The battle of Changde is a very important war in history, and the scale of this war is also very large. At that time, Japan's international status began to decline gradually, and the threat from other countries became more and more serious. In this case, the Kuomintang troops are ready to attack Yunnan, hoping to recover Yunnan and other areas. The Japanese, on the other hand, rallied their forces to contain China, so as to prevent China's army from waging war against Yunnan and India. However, in the end, although China suffered heavy losses, it failed to live up to the Japanese plan. At that time, China's army suffered heavy losses, so people later set up the Changde Battle Memorial Hall to express their worship of heroes. What about the Changde Campaign Monument?
Picture of Changde Campaign Monument
In order to commemorate this great battle, the purpose of martyrs was set up at the war site. After entering this cemetery, you can see a cement monument next to Monument Square. This monument is the Changde Battle Monument. The above content also records the protection of this cemetery, which is now a protected unit in Hunan Province. It records the generals who died in the battle of Changde, and engraves the establishment time of this cemetery to commemorate more than 5,000 patriotic soldiers who died in the war at that time.
There are many inscriptions on the Changde Battle Monument. Among all the inscriptions, Sun Ke's words are the most heroic. The words "I am loyal to the sun and the moon, and I will stay in the world forever" express my sincere admiration. This stone tablet is not only a scenic spot for people to visit, but also a way for people to remember the sufferings of the nation and the heroes who died under the invasion of foreign powers more deeply.