Li Quangui, the former deputy commander of the 12th Army, died, and he led a bloody battle on Ganling

　　The Paper Journalist Yue Huairang

　　The Paper reporter learned from Comrade Li Quangui's relatives and friends on February 17 that Comrade Li Quangui, former deputy commander of the 12th Army and former vice principal of Nanjing Political School, died in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on the afternoon of February 13, 2021 at the age of 102.

　　Public information shows that Li Quangui was from Ningjin County, Hebei Province. He joined the Eighth Route Army in September 1938 and joined the Party in the same year.

He used to be the correspondent of the 2nd Regiment of the 385 Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, the platoon commander and deputy company commander of the 14th Regiment, the company commander of the 769th Regiment, the deputy battalion commander and the battalion commander of the 19th Regiment of the 3rd Vertical and 7th Brigade of the Central Field, and the staff of the 31st Regiment of the 11th Army of the Second Field long.

　　After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Li Quangui served as Chief of Staff of the 93rd Regiment of the 31st Division of the 12th Army, the Commander of the 92nd Regiment, the Commander of the 12th Army Tank Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment, the Director of the Armored Division of the 12th Army, the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Commander of the 31st Division of the 12th Army. Director of the Military Industrial District, Commander of the 35th Division of the 12th Army, Deputy Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the 12th Army, and Vice President of Nanjing Political School.

　　Li Quangui was awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1955, and was promoted to colonel in 1961. He was awarded the Third Class of Independence and Freedom Medal, the Third Class of Liberation Medal, and the Independent Meritorious Medal in 1988.

　　It is worth mentioning that Li Quangui participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and led his troops to participate in the Battle of Shangganling.

　　A memoir article by General Li Desheng, who was the deputy commander of the 12th Army at the time, included on the official website of the Memorial Hall to Resist U.S. Aid Korea and Aid Korea, wrote in "On the Front of Shangganling": Counterattack 537.7 Beishan, with part of the 9th Company of the 93rd Regiment, and at the same time counterattack the No. 11 position on the 597.9 Highland on the west side to contain the enemy to ensure the safety of the west side when the 92nd Regiment attacks."

　　In addition, the website of the Eighth Route Army Research Association published an article in April last year, "The Real Contest: The 12th Army's Bloody Battle at Ganling", introducing: 92 regiment leader Li Quangui, political commissar Sun Jian, deputy head Yao Lvfan, chief of staff Chen Yongxiang, director of the Political Department Zhao Chunxiao, and deputy Director Ma Kuiluan convened a meeting to distinguish the tasks: 1 company captured positions 4, 5, and 6 along the northeast mountain beam; 7 company captured positions 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 along the northwest mountain beam ; 8 company rounded around from the right and captured position 9; 9 company was the reserve team.

The 92 regiment was transferred from north of Pingkang to Shangganling on the 8th. It only took three days to prepare, which was obviously very hasty.

　　On the afternoon of the 11th, Shiji approved the counterattack plan reported by the 3 Corps.

Shiji instructed: You must resolutely regain the surface position of the 537.7 highland Beishan with the cooperation of the artillery and the troops that defend the tunnel, and strive to annihilate the battalion of the enemy's 2nd division guarding the area.

And must be prepared to fight repeatedly with the enemy, defeat the enemy, and finally consolidate the position.

I wish you victory!

　　On the 11th, 16:00.

The battle to recover 537.7 Highland Beishan started.

Start the artillery preparation 15 minutes early.

The Volunteer Artillery Group of 70 howitzers and two battalions of rocket launchers carried out three rapid fire attacks. More than 10,000 artillery shells instantly slammed into the enemy's position, and the high ground became a sea of ​​flames.

The 92 regiment assault team immediately launched an impact.

The counter-attack lasted for 50 minutes. The 92nd Regiment annihilated one battalion of the 2nd Division of Han and recovered all the positions.