Victory comes with confidence. When facing the enemy in North Korea, Zhu De: We have achieved this goal of resisting the United States and aiding North Korea. We offer condolences to the enemy
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Korean War. This war resisted imperialist aggression and expansion, defended the security of New China, and maintained peace in Asia and the world.
On July 13, 1950, the Central Military Commission made the Decision on Defending the Northeast Border Defense, which drew more than 250000 people from Henan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Heilongjiang and other places to form the Northeast Border Defense Army.
On October 8th, Mao Zedong issued an order in the name of the Chairman of the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Commission: "To transform the Northeast Border Defense Army into the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, we will immediately deploy into the territory of North Korea, assist North Korean comrades in fighting against the aggressors and strive for glorious victory."
According to the book "My Father's Generation in the Korean War", Zhu De attached great importance to mobilizing and caring for the troops going to Korea, and twice went to Shandong to make heroic journeys for the troops, in order to stimulate the fighting consciousness and belief in victory of the vast number of officers and soldiers.
In October 1950, Zhu De went to Qufu, Shandong to carry out combat mobilization for the 9th Corps. He pointed out the threat posed by American imperialism burning the flames of war to the Chinese border and emphasized the importance of resisting US aggression and aiding North Korea in safeguarding our country.
In December, Zhu De went to Yanzhou, Shandong to offer condolences to the officers and soldiers of the 19th Corps. He delivered a speech amidst enthusiastic applause: Chairman Mao sent me to the 19th Corps for two tasks. One is to express condolences to comrades and bid them farewell; Secondly, we need to give our comrades some encouragement and encouragement. Because you have to carry out a very honorable and arduous task.
Zhu De said, "Comrades, the Korean people are waiting for you, waiting to work with you to eliminate the American aggressors; the people of our motherland are also waiting for you, waiting for the news of you and the Korean people fighting side by side to achieve victory."
Next, Zhu De talked about the significance of resisting the United States and aiding North Korea, pointing out various difficulties that may be encountered, and warning everyone not to be satisfied with their existing preparations and not to be satisfied with the strong fighting spirit of the troops. We need to fully present the difficulties and find ways to solve them. "If you achieve this, when North Korea confronts the enemy, you have a chance of victory!"
Before leaving Yanzhou, Zhu De also presented each cadre above the division level of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps with a copy of the famous Russian military strategist Suvorov's book "Overview of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Tactics" translated by Liu Bocheng, and wrote an inscription on the title page of each book.
Zhu De's inspection and condolences provided strength and encouragement to the troops participating in the war in North Korea, and strengthened the soldiers' belief in victory in resisting the United States and aiding North Korea and defending their country.
The first battle of the 19th Corps was the famous fifth battle, which began on April 22, 1951 and ended on June 10.
In the first stage, the main task is to break through the Linjin River on the right wing. At the end of the campaign, most of the 29th British Brigade and one of the Türkiye Brigade were wiped out, and more than 23000 enemies were wiped out.
In the second stage, the main responsibility was to clamp down on the main force of the US military on the western front, and ultimately cross the North Han River unexpectedly, feigning attacks towards the direction of Seoul and the lower reaches of the Han River, providing guarantees for the victory of the Eastern Front campaign.
With the end of the fifth battle, both sides shifted towards strategic defense, laying the foundation for initiating ceasefire negotiations.
