1949 On May 27th, China People's Liberation Army liberated Shanghai, the largest city in China. Twenty-two years after the third armed uprising of Shanghai workers, the red flag fluttered on the beach forever again. Shanghai was liberated and became a municipality directly under the central government. On May 28th, 1949, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government was formally established. 1950 In May, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government decided to designate May 27th as the Shanghai Liberation Day.

In the Battle of Shanghai and Song Dynasties, except for Tang who led 50,000 people to flee by warship, the Third Field Army wiped out all the 5 1, 37 troops and 5 traffic police corps of the Kuomintang army, and most of the 123, 2 1, 12, 75 and 52 troops, * */kloc. Guns 1370, tanks and armored vehicles +0 19 +0 16 1 ship were seized.

The origin of anniversary:

On May 1949 and 12, after the main force of the Third Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army successfully crossed the river, it fought a tough battle against Shanghai, which was heavily defended by the Kuomintang army. The People's Liberation Army launched the "Shanghai Campaign", aiming at eliminating the main force of the Tang Dynasty and liberating Shanghai.

On the 27th of the same month, China People's Liberation Army captured Shanghai, the largest city in China, and the defenders of Shanghai Kuomintang surrendered. Shanghai was completely liberated and returned to the hands of the people. 1950 In May, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government decided to designate May 27th as the Shanghai Liberation Day.