1April, 949, China People's Liberation Army launched a defense war in southern Hunan. As the political, economic and cultural center of southern Hunan, Changsha has become the key target of the PLA. After fierce fighting, the People's Liberation Army finally captured Changsha City on May 1, and Hunan won the defense war.

Battle process

Hunan's defense war is a protracted war, and both sides have paid a huge price. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has adopted various methods of fighting, such as surprise attack, ambush and encirclement, which put the Kuomintang troops at a disadvantage. The people's liberation army took advantage of the terrain to divide the Kuomintang army into several parts and attack them one by one, and finally defeated the Kuomintang army.

Victory and cost

The People's Liberation Army won the defence war in Hunan and gained an important strategic position. However, victory comes at a price. The PLA sacrificed a large number of soldiers in the battle, including many excellent commanders and war heroes. At the same time, the fighting also brought great losses to Changsha. Many houses were destroyed and citizens suffered heavy casualties.

final result

The victory of Hunan Defence War is one of the important victories of China People's Liberation Army in the Liberation War and an important battle of China People's Liberation Army in the Long March. Although we won the battle, we also paid a huge price. Changsha suffered great losses in the battle, and the citizens also suffered great casualties. We should cherish peace and remember history, so that the war will not repeat itself.