The Middle Route consists of 52nd Division155th Regiment,156th Regiment (less than 2 Battalion) and artillery battalion directly under the Army. 154 crossed the river from Deng Ke after the regiment, first annihilated the Tibetan troops in Shengda area, then took Qamdo directly, and cooperated with the right-wing circuitous forces to panic in the main force of the Tibetan army.
On the left, the Army Reconnaissance Battalion, Engineering Battalion and Artillery Company of the 54th Division took a frontal attack, dragging themselves across the Jinsha River and attacking in the direction of Qamdo, in order to seize the Tibetan troops in this area and cooperate with the 52nd Division to annihilate the main force of Tibetan troops in Qamdo. Su Tongqing, battalion commander of the reconnaissance battalion, and Wang Daxuan, director of the political department directly under the army, commanded the left-wing troops to fight. The division command post, composed of Mr. Wu Zhong, Mr. Chen Zizhi and Zhou Jiading, director of the Political Department, advanced along the middle road to direct the operation of the Northern Line Group.
The southern line crossed the Jinsha River from Batang by the 53rd Division157th Regiment, attacked and annihilated the quiet Tibetan army, and went straight out of Bangda and Basu, cutting off the southwest retreat of the Tibetan army. This route was commanded by Miao Piyi, deputy political commissar of the 53rd Division.
It is also suggested that the Southwest Military Region order the troops of the 42nd Division of Yunnan to attack the salt well to prevent the Tibetan troops from fleeing to Chayu (the troops of the division were deployed on August 25th and reported to the 14th Army and the Southwest Military Region).
On September 12, the Southwest Military Region approved the deployment report of the 18 Army Changdu Campaign, pointing out that Chachangdu passed through Bangda and Basu to Taizhao, which was the only way for Zhao Erfeng to retreat when he entered Tibet in the late Qing Dynasty. I hope Batang's troops will advance in the direction of Bangda and Basu as soon as possible after annihilating the quiet Tibetan army. This road has really been cut off. In addition, the 14 Army participating in the war will also pretend to attack the northwest as a unit to cooperate with the 18 Army after Yanjing wiped out the Tibetan army.
On September 13, the Party Committee of the 18th Army issued a political order for the Battle of Qamdo, demanding that the soldiers of the 18th Army must strictly abide by the rules and regulations of the Party and the army, implement the ethnic policies of the Party and the army, continue to carry forward the spirit of hard struggle, save food, ensure victory in the battle militarily and politically, and make their first contribution to people in Xizang.
On September 15, 18 Army Front Command held an operational meeting in Ganzi to study and implement the relevant instructions and orders from higher authorities, and circuitously encircle and annihilate the operational guiding ideology of the Tibetan army. Zhang Guohua and Wu Zhong respectively gave important instructions on operational command, marching management and logistics support. And put forward a loud slogan that you are not afraid of explosion, and you are afraid that you will not be able to wrap it. If you wrap it, you will win.
On September 18, the 52nd Division held a meeting of cadres above the company level. Zhang Guohua talked about the problems that should be paid attention to in the course of combat, and Wu Zhong gave the combat tasks.
On September 20th, 18 Army emphasized that the main goal of the campaign was to annihilate the enemy's effective forces and occupy Qamdo for the purpose of body count, according to the guiding points of Commander He Long of the Southwest Military Region, and issued the operational command points. The directive emphasizes that it is necessary to strengthen in-depth reconnaissance in combat and keep abreast of changes in the enemy's situation. It is not advisable to deploy too many frontal troops and use the main force to detour, so as to cut off the enemy's retreat and divide and rule. Use intensive firepower to carry out destructive killing, and then suddenly annihilate. Assault circuitous troops should be based on battalion or company, and should not be too scattered, so as to maintain the assault force, facilitate mobility and deal with any situation. Keep the secrecy and rapidity of the action, strengthen the search alert and prevent the enemy cavalry from attacking.
In the middle and late September, Qinghai, Yunnan and other participating troops successively advanced to Changdu area according to the established plan. The troops of the 18th Army marched from Ganzi to Deng Ke and Dege on foot.
The road is difficult to walk. Ganzi is about 300 kilometers away from Jinsha River. 18 soldiers carry an average weight of 35 kilograms and March in extremely harsh plateau environment, which is unimaginable. Even if the road is not easy, everyone is still passionate, because the great belief of liberating Tibet inspires them to move on.
18 Wang, deputy political commissar of the army, led a group of political cadres who were going to work in Qamdo. The army's direct troops arrived in Dege on June 5, 65438.
On September 20th, Sun Gong, the detachment leader of Qinghai cavalry detachment, and Tian Huipu, the deputy political commissar, arrived in Deng Ke from Yushu to accept the task. Entrusted by the division leaders, Qi Jinwu, head of the 154 regiment, studied the enemy's situation, roads and operational implementation plans with them.
On September 29th, Wu Zhong, Chen Zizhi, Yin Fatang and Li Minghe Zhou Jiading arrived in Deng Ke, explained the task to Qinghai cavalry detachment, and determined that teachers were composed of Yin Fatang and Li Ming to command the circuitous troops in the right-wing campaign. The cavalry unit left Deng Ke and returned to Yushu on June 1. Two battalions of the follow-up unit of 157 regiment arrived in Batang on August 27th and 29th respectively to prepare for crossing the river.
Here, the deployment of the 18 th Army into Qamdo has been completed, and it is waiting for war. 103,65438, Zhang Guohua, Liu Zhenguo and Tianbao arrived in Yulong. Zhang Guohua and Shakedao discussed the material transportation after the troops crossed the river, and reported the launching time of Qamdo Campaign to the Southwest Military Region.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the battle order, let's look forward to this moment together!