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{{Infobox military conflict |
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|conflict= Battle of Tianquan |
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| date = February 14–20, 1950 |
| date = February 14–20, 1950 |
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| place = [[Tianquan County]], [[Sichuan]], [[China]] |
| place = [[Tianquan County]], [[Sichuan]], [[China]] |
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| result = [[ |
| result = [[Communist Party of China|Communist]] victory |
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| combatant1 = [[File:Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg| |
| combatant1 = [[File:Flag of the Republic of China Army.svg|center|60px]]{{center|[[Republic of China Army]]}} |
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| combatant2 = [[File:People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg| |
| combatant2 = [[File:People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg|center|60px]]{{center|[[People's Liberation Army]]}} |
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| commander1 = {{flagicon|Republic of China}} Cheng Zhiwu<br>{{flagicon|Republic of China}} Li Yuanheng |
| commander1 = {{flagicon|Republic of China}} Cheng Zhiwu<br>{{flagicon|Republic of China}} Li Yuanheng |
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| commander2 = unknown |
| commander2 = unknown |
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| strength1 = 3,000+ |
| strength1 = 3,000+ including bandits |
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| strength2 = 100 |
| strength2 = 100 |
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| casualties1 = 300+ killed<br>100 |
| casualties1 = 300+ killed<br>Over 100 captured |
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| casualties2 = Minor |
| casualties2 = Minor |
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{{Campaignbox Chinese Civil War}} |
{{Campaignbox Chinese Civil War}} |
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The '''Battle of Tianquan''' was |
The '''Battle of Tianquan''' was fought between the [[Communist Party of China|communists]] and the [[Kuomintang|nationalists]] during the [[Chinese Civil War]] in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory. It is also called "The Battle to Defend Tianquan" (Tianquan Baoweizhan, 天全保卫战) by the communists. |
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Order of Battle |
Order of Battle |
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**A company of the 555th Regiment |
**A company of the 555th Regiment |
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On February 14, 1950, Cheng Zhiwu (程志武) the nationalist commander of the Southwestern (China) [[National Revolutionary Army]] Region negotiated with local bandits headed by Li Yuanheng (李元亨) to ally with him in an assault on the town of [[Tianquan County]] (天全) in [[Xikang]] ( |
On February 14, 1950, Cheng Zhiwu (程志武) the nationalist commander of the Southwestern (China) [[National Revolutionary Army]] Region negotiated with local bandits headed by Li Yuanheng (李元亨) to ally with him in an assault on the town of [[Tianquan County]] (天全) in [[Xikang]] (present-day [[Sichuan]]). The Nationalist forces expected an easy victory as the town was guarded by a single communist company of the 555th Regiment. The National Revolutionary Army besieged the town on the same day, severing all communications. The [[garrison]] was eventually overwhelmed by the Nationalist forces. |
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On February 15, 1950, over a hundred [[National Revolutionary Army]] successfully penetrated into the town via the Western Pass (Xi Guan, 西关) under cover of heavy fire. The [[People's Liberation Army]] managed to outflank and rout the attackers. This demoralized the National Revolutionary Arm] who were forced into a stalemate. However, the situation facing the People's Liberation Army defenders was one of short supply and low morale. The final assault which occurred on the February 20, 1950, with over a hundred National Revolutionary Army soldiers successfully taking over a bunker in the [[Tianquan]]. The defending company of the 555th Regiment then counterattacked and besieged the bunker. The successful dynamiting of the bunker by the People's Liberation Army resulted in a military [[rout]] for the National Revolutionary Army. The Cheng Zhiwu was unable to stop his fleeing troops, forcing a complete withdraw. Given the opportunity, the People's Liberation Army counterattacked, inflicting further casualties on the[National Revolutionary Arm] and taking over a hundred prisoners. |
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The |
The[National Revolutionary Army's failure was due to the reliance on poorly trained bandits. The bandits themselves were poorly organised and unwilling to fight. The few dedicated anticommunists under Cheng Zhiwu were not able to change the tide of the battle. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Outline of the Chinese Civil War]] |
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* [[Outline of the military history of the People's Republic of China]] |
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*[[National Revolutionary Army]] |
*[[National Revolutionary Army]] |
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*[[History of the People's Liberation Army]] |
*[[History of the People's Liberation Army]] |
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{{Chinese Civil War}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{no footnotes|date=September 2014}} |
{{no footnotes|date=September 2014}} |
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*Zhu, Zongzhen and Wang, Chaoguang, ''Liberation War History'', 1st Edition, Social Scientific Literary Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2000, ISBN |
*Zhu, Zongzhen and Wang, Chaoguang, ''Liberation War History'', 1st Edition, Social Scientific Literary Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2000, {{ISBN|7-80149-207-2}} (set) |
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*Zhang, Ping, ''History of the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Chinese Youth Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1987, ISBN |
*Zhang, Ping, ''History of the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Chinese Youth Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1987, {{ISBN|7-5006-0081-X}} (pbk.) |
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*Jie, Lifu, ''Records of the |
*Jie, Lifu, ''Records of the Liberation War: The Decisive Battle of Two Kinds of Fates'', 1st Edition, [[Hebei]] People's Publishing House in [[Shijiazhuang]], 1990, {{ISBN|7-202-00733-9}} (set) |
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*Literary and Historical Research Committee of the [[Anhui]] Committee of the [[Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]], ''Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[Anhui]] People's Publishing House in [[Hefei]], 1987, ISBN |
*Literary and Historical Research Committee of the [[Anhui]] Committee of the [[Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference]], ''Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[Anhui]] People's Publishing House in [[Hefei]], 1987, {{ISBN|7-212-00007-8}} |
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*Li, Zuomin, ''Heroic Division and Iron Horse: Records of the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[Communist Party of China|Chinese Communist]] Party History Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2004, ISBN |
*Li, Zuomin, ''Heroic Division and Iron Horse: Records of the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[Communist Party of China|Chinese Communist]] Party History Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2004, {{ISBN|7-80199-029-3}} |
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*Wang, Xingsheng, and Zhang, Jingshan, ''Chinese Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[People's Liberation Army]] Literature and Art Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2001, ISBN |
*Wang, Xingsheng, and Zhang, Jingshan, ''Chinese Liberation War'', 1st Edition, [[People's Liberation Army]] Literature and Art Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 2001, {{ISBN|7-5033-1351-X}} (set) |
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*Huang, Youlan, ''History of the Chinese People's Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Archives Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1992, ISBN |
*Huang, Youlan, ''History of the Chinese People's Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Archives Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1992, {{ISBN|7-80019-338-1}} |
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*Liu Wusheng, ''From [[Yan'an]] to [[Beijing]]: A Collection of Military Records and Research Publications of Important Campaigns in the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Central Literary Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1993, ISBN |
*Liu Wusheng, ''From [[Yan'an]] to [[Beijing]]: A Collection of Military Records and Research Publications of Important Campaigns in the Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Central Literary Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1993, {{ISBN|7-5073-0074-9}} |
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*Tang, Yilu and Bi, Jianzhong, ''History of Chinese [[People's Liberation Army]] in Chinese Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Military Scientific Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1993 – 1997, ISBN |
*Tang, Yilu and Bi, Jianzhong, ''History of Chinese [[People's Liberation Army]] in Chinese Liberation War'', 1st Edition, Military Scientific Publishing House in [[Beijing]], 1993 – 1997, {{ISBN|7-80021-719-1}} (Volum 1), 7800219615 (Volum 2), 7800219631 (Volum 3), 7801370937 (Volum 4), and 7801370953 (Volum 5) |
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Cheng Zhiwu Li Yuanheng | unknown | ||||||
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3,000+ including bandits | 100 | ||||||
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300+ killed Over 100 captured | Minor |
The Battle of Tianquan was fought between the communists and the nationalists during the Chinese Civil War in the post World War II era and resulted in communist victory. It is also called "The Battle to Defend Tianquan" (Tianquan Baoweizhan, 天全保卫战) by the communists.
Order of Battle
- Nationalists (3,000+)
- Southwestern (China) Anticommunist National Salvation Army
- Local bandits
- Communists (100+)
- A company of the 555th Regiment
On February 14, 1950, Cheng Zhiwu (程志武) the nationalist commander of the Southwestern (China) National Revolutionary Army Region negotiated with local bandits headed by Li Yuanheng (李元亨) to ally with him in an assault on the town of Tianquan County (天全) in Xikang (present-day Sichuan). The Nationalist forces expected an easy victory as the town was guarded by a single communist company of the 555th Regiment. The National Revolutionary Army besieged the town on the same day, severing all communications. The garrison was eventually overwhelmed by the Nationalist forces.
On February 15, 1950, over a hundred National Revolutionary Army successfully penetrated into the town via the Western Pass (Xi Guan, 西关) under cover of heavy fire. The People's Liberation Army managed to outflank and rout the attackers. This demoralized the National Revolutionary Arm] who were forced into a stalemate. However, the situation facing the People's Liberation Army defenders was one of short supply and low morale. The final assault which occurred on the February 20, 1950, with over a hundred National Revolutionary Army soldiers successfully taking over a bunker in the Tianquan. The defending company of the 555th Regiment then counterattacked and besieged the bunker. The successful dynamiting of the bunker by the People's Liberation Army resulted in a military rout for the National Revolutionary Army. The Cheng Zhiwu was unable to stop his fleeing troops, forcing a complete withdraw. Given the opportunity, the People's Liberation Army counterattacked, inflicting further casualties on the[National Revolutionary Arm] and taking over a hundred prisoners.
The[National Revolutionary Army's failure was due to the reliance on poorly trained bandits. The bandits themselves were poorly organised and unwilling to fight. The few dedicated anticommunists under Cheng Zhiwu were not able to change the tide of the battle.
See also
[edit]- Outline of the Chinese Civil War
- Outline of the military history of the People's Republic of China
- National Revolutionary Army
- History of the People's Liberation Army
References
[edit]This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (September 2014) |
- Zhu, Zongzhen and Wang, Chaoguang, Liberation War History, 1st Edition, Social Scientific Literary Publishing House in Beijing, 2000, ISBN 7-80149-207-2 (set)
- Zhang, Ping, History of the Liberation War, 1st Edition, Chinese Youth Publishing House in Beijing, 1987, ISBN 7-5006-0081-X (pbk.)
- Jie, Lifu, Records of the Liberation War: The Decisive Battle of Two Kinds of Fates, 1st Edition, Hebei People's Publishing House in Shijiazhuang, 1990, ISBN 7-202-00733-9 (set)
- Literary and Historical Research Committee of the Anhui Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Liberation War, 1st Edition, Anhui People's Publishing House in Hefei, 1987, ISBN 7-212-00007-8
- Li, Zuomin, Heroic Division and Iron Horse: Records of the Liberation War, 1st Edition, Chinese Communist Party History Publishing House in Beijing, 2004, ISBN 7-80199-029-3
- Wang, Xingsheng, and Zhang, Jingshan, Chinese Liberation War, 1st Edition, People's Liberation Army Literature and Art Publishing House in Beijing, 2001, ISBN 7-5033-1351-X (set)
- Huang, Youlan, History of the Chinese People's Liberation War, 1st Edition, Archives Publishing House in Beijing, 1992, ISBN 7-80019-338-1
- Liu Wusheng, From Yan'an to Beijing: A Collection of Military Records and Research Publications of Important Campaigns in the Liberation War, 1st Edition, Central Literary Publishing House in Beijing, 1993, ISBN 7-5073-0074-9
- Tang, Yilu and Bi, Jianzhong, History of Chinese People's Liberation Army in Chinese Liberation War, 1st Edition, Military Scientific Publishing House in Beijing, 1993 – 1997, ISBN 7-80021-719-1 (Volum 1), 7800219615 (Volum 2), 7800219631 (Volum 3), 7801370937 (Volum 4), and 7801370953 (Volum 5)