蘇中戰(zhan)(zhan)役(即七戰(zhan)(zhan)七捷)是指(zhi)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)戰(zhan)(zhan)爭時期(qi),中國人民(min)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)華中野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)在江蘇省(sheng)中部地區與國民(min)黨軍(jun)展開的一(yi)系列(lie)戰(zhan)(zhan)斗。
1946年6月(yue)下旬全面(mian)內(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa),7月(yue)上(shang)旬國民(min)(min)黨以(yi)正規軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)58個(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)約46萬人(ren)向(xiang)華(hua)(hua)東(dong)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)發(fa)起進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)。蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)是華(hua)(hua)東(dong)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)的前哨陣地(di)(di)和(he)糧食基地(di)(di),南(nan)瀕長江,北(bei)連淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰(yin)(今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安市主(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu))、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安市楚州(zhou)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)),東(dong)臨黃海(hai),西(xi)抵運(yun)(yun)(yun)河(he),直接威懾國民(min)(min)黨統(tong)治中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心南(nan)京,是國民(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)的主(zhu)(zhu)要方(fang)向(xiang)之一。第(di)1“綏(sui)靖(jing)”區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)司(si)令官李(li)默庵指揮(hui)5個(ge)(ge)整(zheng)編師共(gong)(gong)15個(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)約12萬人(ren)集結于長江北(bei)岸南(nan)通(tong)、靖(jing)江、泰興(xing)、泰州(zhou)一線,企圖(tu)先占如(ru)皋、海(hai)安,爾后(hou)再沿(南(nan))通(tong)(贛)榆(yu)公路和(he)運(yun)(yun)(yun)河(he)一線向(xiang)北(bei)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong),與向(xiang)淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan)、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)北(bei)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)的國民(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)相配合(he),夾擊蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)皖邊解(jie)(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)首(shou)府(fu)淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰(yin)。全面(mian)內(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa)前,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委(wei)曾(ceng)設想,在國民(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)開始大舉進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)后(hou),以(yi)晉冀魯豫野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)和(he)山東(dong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)擊豫東(dong)和(he)津(jin)(jin)浦(pu)鐵(tie)路(天津(jin)(jin)―浦(pu)口)徐(xu)(xu)州(zhou)至蚌埠段,以(yi)華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)由(you)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)西(xi)出(chu)淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan),進(jin)(jin)擊津(jin)(jin)浦(pu)鐵(tie)路蚌埠至浦(pu)口段作(zuo)為(wei)策應。華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)司(si)令員粟裕鑒于蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)物產豐富,補(bu)給方(fang)便,部隊成分多系蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)民(min)(min)子弟(di)兵(bing),熟(shu)悉地(di)(di)形(xing)、民(min)(min)情(qing),在蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)比較有(you)利,遂向(xiang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委(wei)建議:華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力第(di)一步在蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan),第(di)二步出(chu)擊淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委(wei)于7月(yue)4日指示:膠濟、徐(xu)(xu)州(zhou)、豫北(bei)、豫東(dong)、蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)北(bei)等地(di)(di)國民(min)(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)可能同時發(fa)動進(jin)(jin)攻(gong),我先在內(nei)線打幾仗,再轉外線,在政治上(shang)更(geng)為(wei)有(you)利。據此,粟裕和(he)華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)政治委(wei)員譚震林決(jue)定集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)第(di)1、第(di)6師和(he)第(di)7、第(di)10縱隊共(gong)(gong)19個(ge)(ge)團(tuan)3萬余(yu)人(ren)的兵(bing)力,在蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)部隊和(he)民(min)(min)兵(bing)的配合(he)下,運(yun)(yun)(yun)用集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵(bing)力、各個(ge)(ge)殲滅(mie)敵人(ren)的戰(zhan)(zhan)法,充分利用在解(jie)(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)內(nei)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)的有(you)利條(tiao)件,遂行(xing)蘇(su)(su)(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)役。
華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)在(zai)得悉國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)將于(yu)(yu)7月(yue)(yue)15日(ri)(ri)同時進(jin)攻(gong)黃橋(qiao)、如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)、姜(jiang)堰(yan)(yan)、海(hai)(hai)安(an)等地(di)后,為(wei)(wei)爭取先機制敵,由(you)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師各(ge)以(yi)(yi)(yi)5倍于(yu)(yu)敵的(de)兵力(li)(li)(li)于(yu)(yu)7月(yue)(yue)13日(ri)(ri)突然向守備較薄弱的(de)宣(xuan)家堡、泰(tai)(tai)興(xing)(xing)(xing)國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)83師第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)19旅第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)56、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)57團及旅屬山炮營發起攻(gong)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)。激戰(zhan)(zhan)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)15日(ri)(ri)拂(fu)曉,除據守泰(tai)(tai)興(xing)(xing)(xing)城核心據點慶云(yun)寺的(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)57團團部(bu)外,共(gong)殲其3000余(yu)人(ren),獲初戰(zhan)(zhan)勝利。國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)發現華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)地(di)區(qu)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan),立(li)即以(yi)(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師乘虛由(you)南(nan)(nan)通、白(bai)(bai)浦進(jin)攻(gong)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao),并增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興(xing)(xing)(xing)。7月(yue)(yue)17日(ri)(ri),其師部(bu)率(lv)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅進(jin)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)東南(nan)(nan)鬼頭(tou)街、田肚里(li)地(di)區(qu),其第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅進(jin)至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)宋家橋(qiao)、楊花橋(qiao)地(di)區(qu),企圖合(he)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao);同時,由(you)揚中(zhong)(zhong)增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)及靖江(jiang)的(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅、泰(tai)(tai)州的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅分(fen)別向黃橋(qiao)、姜(jiang)堰(yan)(yan)進(jin)攻(gong)。華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)原擬于(yu)(yu)宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)戰(zhan)(zhan)斗(dou)后,還擊(ji)(ji)(ji)增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興(xing)(xing)(xing)的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師,因(yin)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)方向的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師威(wei)脅較大(da),遂以(yi)(yi)(yi)一(yi)部(bu)兵力(li)(li)(li)協同蘇中(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)加強如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)、黃橋(qiao)、姜(jiang)堰(yan)(yan)地(di)區(qu)的(de)阻(zu)擊(ji)(ji)(ji);主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)轉(zhuan)兵東指(zhi),不(bu)顧疲勞,遠途奔(ben)襲,三夜強行軍(jun)(jun)(jun)50千(qian)米,直插如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)以(yi)(yi)(yi)南(nan)(nan),以(yi)(yi)(yi)4倍于(yu)(yu)敵的(de)兵力(li)(li)(li)出其不(bu)意地(di)合(he)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)立(li)足未穩(wen)的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師。18日(ri)(ri),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師占林梓(zi),克丁堰(yan)(yan),斷敵退路,由(you)南(nan)(nan)向北攻(gong)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師側后,并在(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)一(yi)部(bu)配合(he)下,將其師部(bu)及第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)鬼頭(tou)街、田肚里(li)地(di)區(qu);第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師將第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)楊花橋(qiao)、宋家橋(qiao)地(di)區(qu)。經19~20日(ri)(ri)兩夜攻(gong)擊(ji)(ji)(ji),殲整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師師部(bu)、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅全部(bu)及第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅大(da)部(bu)共(gong)萬(wan)余(yu)人(ren)。經宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)、如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)南(nan)(nan)戰(zhan)(zhan)斗(dou),華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)已連續(xu)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)10天(tian),十分(fen)疲勞,將主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)轉(zhuan)移至(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)海(hai)(hai)安(an)東北地(di)區(qu)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)待機。李(li)默庵認(ren)為(wei)(wei)華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)北撤是因(yin)為(wei)(wei)傷亡(wang)過大(da),不(bu)能再(zai)戰(zhan)(zhan),遂以(yi)(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師余(yu)部(bu)由(you)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)向北,以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)160、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅自姜(jiang)堰(yan)(yan)、大(da)白(bai)(bai)米一(yi)線向東,在(zai)幾(ji)十架飛機支(zhi)援下,企圖兩路夾擊(ji)(ji)(ji)海(hai)(hai)安(an),與華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)決(jue)戰(zhan)(zhan)。華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)保障主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),令第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)4個團的(de)兵力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)海(hai)(hai)安(an)外圍實行運動防御,遲滯(zhi)、消耗(hao)敵人(ren)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)多數(shu)兵力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)正(zheng)面節(jie)節(jie)抗擊(ji)(ji)(ji),少數(shu)部(bu)隊(dui)插入敵后進(jin)行襲擾(rao)。連續(xu)阻(zu)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)5天(tian)后,于(yu)(yu)8月(yue)(yue)3日(ri)(ri)主(zhu)動撤離海(hai)(hai)安(an)。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)休(xiu)整期間,從(cong)淮(huai)(huai)南撤出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新四軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)特(te)務(wu)(wu)團(tuan)(tuan)被(bei)調(diao)(diao)至(zhi)(zhi)蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)前(qian)線(xian)東(dong)臺一(yi)帶(dai),使其(qi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兵力(li)(li)(li)(li)增至(zhi)(zhi)23個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)占(zhan)(zhan)領海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)后(hou)(hou),轉(zhuan)入“清剿”,鞏固泰州(zhou)(zhou)、海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)以(yi)(yi)(yi)南地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu),并(bing)擴(kuo)展(zhan)到海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)以(yi)(yi)(yi)東(dong)李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu),準(zhun)備(bei)繼(ji)續北(bei)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)鑒(jian)于(yu)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)兵“清剿”,戰(zhan)線(xian)延長(chang),兵力(li)(li)(li)(li)分(fen)散,有利(li)(li)(li)于(yu)各(ge)(ge)個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)破(po),遂(sui)決(jue)定攻(gong)(gong)殲(jian)(jian)位(wei)于(yu)李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv),并(bing)準(zhun)備(bei)迎殲(jian)(jian)可能由海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)東(dong)援之國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),打(da)(da)(da)開主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)南下(xia)(xia)作(zuo)戰(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)道。8月(yue)(yue)10日,獲悉駐海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)駐李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv)調(diao)(diao)防,新7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)部(bu)及(ji)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)剛(gang)接(jie)防,秩序混亂。當夜,華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)對(dui)(dui)其(qi)發(fa)起(qi)(qi)攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji),至(zhi)(zhi)11日晨予以(yi)(yi)(yi)全(quan)殲(jian)(jian)。下(xia)(xia)午(wu),又(you)殲(jian)(jian)滅在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)交(jiao)防后(hou)(hou)開至(zhi)(zhi)楊(yang)家莊、尼姑庵的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。駐海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)繼(ji)續赴李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)接(jie)防,當下(xia)(xia)午(wu)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)至(zhi)(zhi)洋蠻河(he)時,也被(bei)華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)全(quan)殲(jian)(jian)。此戰(zhan)前(qian)后(hou)(hou)僅20個(ge)(ge)(ge)小時,共殲(jian)(jian)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)半旅(lv)(lv)(lv)8000余(yu)人。李(li)(li)堡(bao)(bao)(bao)戰(zhan)斗(dou)后(hou)(hou),國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)調(diao)(diao)整“清剿”部(bu)署(shu),加強點線(xian)控(kong)制,將(jiang)(jiang)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)余(yu)部(bu)及(ji)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)置(zhi)于(yu)海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)、如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu);整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)83師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)位(wei)于(yu)泰州(zhou)(zhou)、曲塘及(ji)口岸等地(di)(di);交(jiao)通(tong)警察第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)11總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)共7個(ge)(ge)(ge)大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)位(wei)于(yu)丁(ding)堰、林梓方向(xiang)。此時,中(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委指示:蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)各(ge)(ge)部(bu)分(fen)散之敵,有利(li)(li)(li)于(yu)我各(ge)(ge)個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)破(po),望(wang)利(li)(li)(li)用(yong)蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)各(ge)(ge)種有利(li)(li)(li)條件(jian)再布置(zhi)幾次作(zuo)戰(zhan),如(ru)(ru)交(jiao)通(tong)警察總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)凡能殲(jian)(jian)滅者一(yi)概殲(jian)(jian)滅之。據此,華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)經過短期休(xiu)整后(hou)(hou),以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)襲擊(ji)海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)、立(li)發(fa)橋(qiao),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯攻(gong)(gong)黃(huang)(huang)橋(qiao),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)逼南通(tong),迷(mi)惑國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun);以(yi)(yi)(yi)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)、特(te)務(wu)(wu)團(tuan)(tuan)等共3萬(wan)余(yu)人從(cong)海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)、如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)東(dong)側(ce)(ce)隱(yin)蔽南下(xia)(xia)。8月(yue)(yue)21日晚,突然向(xiang)丁(ding)堰、林梓守(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發(fa)起(qi)(qi)攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji),激戰(zhan)至(zhi)(zhi)22日,殲(jian)(jian)5個(ge)(ge)(ge)交(jiao)警大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)5000余(yu)人,切斷了(le)南通(tong)至(zhi)(zhi)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)公(gong)路,打(da)(da)(da)開了(le)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)西進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)泰州(zhou)(zhou)、揚州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)道。國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發(fa)現華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)位(wei)于(yu)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)附(fu)近,認為將(jiang)(jiang)要(yao)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao),即以(yi)(yi)(yi)黃(huang)(huang)橋(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)于(yu)8月(yue)(yue)23日東(dong)調(diao)(diao)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao),增強防御;同(tong)時,以(yi)(yi)(yi)揚州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)沿運河(he)北(bei)上,向(xiang)邵伯、高郵方向(xiang)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong),企(qi)圖配合進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)淮(huai)(huai)北(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)夾擊(ji)淮(huai)(huai)陰(yin)、淮(huai)(huai)安(an)(an)(an)。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)為解邵伯之危,采(cai)取攻(gong)(gong)其(qi)必救的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)法(fa),除以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)堅守(shou)邵伯,以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯攻(gong)(gong)海(hai)(hai)安(an)(an)(an)、姜堰外,以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)及(ji)特(te)務(wu)(wu)團(tuan)(tuan)由丁(ding)堰、林梓西進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin),準(zhun)備(bei)圍(wei)攻(gong)(gong)泰州(zhou)(zhou),調(diao)(diao)動國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)回援,同(tong)時準(zhun)備(bei)與黃(huang)(huang)橋(qiao)東(dong)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)增援如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)(皋(gao)(gao)(gao))黃(huang)(huang)(橋(qiao))公(gong)路上打(da)(da)(da)遭遇(yu)戰(zhan)。25日晨,黃(huang)(huang)橋(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)(lv)接(jie)應下(xia)(xia)東(dong)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)。中(zhong)(zhong)午(wu),華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)到達如(ru)(ru)(皋(gao)(gao)(gao))黃(huang)(huang)(橋(qiao))公(gong)路,與東(dong)西對(dui)(dui)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)之國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)遭遇(yu),立(li)即先敵展(zhan)開。經短促激戰(zhan),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)(jiang)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)包圍(wei)于(yu)分(fen)界(jie)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)(jiang)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)(lv)等部(bu)包圍(wei)于(yu)加力(li)(li)(li)(li)地(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)。為迅(xun)速殲(jian)(jian)敵,華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)采(cai)取先打(da)(da)(da)弱敵后(hou)(hou)打(da)(da)(da)強敵的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)法(fa),于(yu)26日集中(zhong)(zhong)兵力(li)(li)(li)(li)先殲(jian)(jian)滅了(le)分(fen)界(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)。隨后(hou)(hou)轉(zhuan)用(yong)兵力(li)(li)(li)(li),于(yu)27日將(jiang)(jiang)加力(li)(li)(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)大(da)部(bu)殲(jian)(jian)滅,并(bing)于(yu)31日乘勝攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)黃(huang)(huang)橋(qiao),守(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)160旅(lv)(lv)(lv)5個(ge)(ge)(ge)連投(tou)降。與此同(tong)時,第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)白米(mi)、曲塘等地(di)(di)。此戰(zhan),共殲(jian)(jian)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)2個(ge)(ge)(ge)半旅(lv)(lv)(lv)1.7萬(wan)余(yu)人。由揚州(zhou)(zhou)北(bei)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)于(yu)8月(yue)(yue)23日在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)飛機、火炮、炮艇的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)支援下(xia)(xia),分(fen)三(san)路向(xiang)邵伯、喬墅、丁(ding)溝等地(di)(di)猛攻(gong)(gong)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)配合下(xia)(xia),頑(wan)強阻(zu)擊(ji),打(da)(da)(da)退了(le)國(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)進(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)(皋(gao)(gao)(gao))黃(huang)(huang)(橋(qiao))公(gong)路獲勝后(hou)(hou),整編(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)側(ce)(ce)后(hou)(hou)受(shou)到嚴重威脅,遂(sui)于(yu)26日黃(huang)(huang)昏向(xiang)揚州(zhou)(zhou)、仙女廟(miao)(江都)之線(xian)撤退。
戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)期(qi)間,位(wei)于豫東(dong)的(de)晉冀魯豫野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)發起隴海路戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi),控制(zhi)了(le)(le)隴海鐵路中(zhong)(zhong)段(duan);山東(dong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)主力(li)南(nan)下淮北,牽制(zhi)由徐(xu)州東(dong)進的(de)國(guo)民(min)黨軍(jun),遲滯其向兩淮進攻(gong),都有力(li)地(di)策應了(le)(le)華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)地(di)區(qu)中(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)(gong)各(ge)級組織發動(dong)(dong)群眾支前,動(dong)(dong)員64萬民(min)工晝夜運送糧彈和搶救傷(shang)員,為戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)的(de)勝利作(zuo)出了(le)(le)貢獻。蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)是內(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)全(quan)面爆發后人民(min)解(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)在主要(yao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場上(shang)進行的(de)較大規模的(de)初(chu)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),帶(dai)有戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)略偵察(cha)性(xing)質。華中(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)運用集中(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵力(li),各(ge)個(ge)殲(jian)(jian)滅敵人的(de)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)原則(ze),從(cong)7月13日~8月31日,先(xian)后取得(de)宣泰(tai)攻(gong)堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如南(nan)急襲戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、海安運動(dong)(dong)防御(yu)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、李堡(bao)攻(gong)殲(jian)(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、丁(ding)堰林梓攻(gong)堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如黃公路遭遇戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、邵伯防御(yu)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)7次作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)勝利,殲(jian)(jian)滅國(guo)民(min)黨軍(jun)6個(ge)旅及(ji)5個(ge)交警大隊共(gong)(gong)5.3萬人,占進犯蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)民(min)黨軍(jun)總兵力(li)的(de)44%。此役(yi)證(zheng)明,依(yi)托解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)進行內(nei)線作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)具(ju)有較多(duo)有利條件(jian),從(cong)而為人民(min)解(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)進一(yi)步明確(que)和完善戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭初(chu)期(qi)的(de)內(nei)線殲(jian)(jian)敵方針提供了(le)(le)經驗。
這次戰(zhan)役,作為全面內戰(zhan)爆發(fa)后在主要戰(zhan)場上進(jin)行的一(yi)(yi)次較大(da)規模(mo)的初戰(zhan),帶(dai)有(you)戰(zhan)略試戰(zhan)和戰(zhan)略偵察的性質(zhi)。它的實踐(jian)證(zheng)明(ming),處于兵力、裝備等劣勢(shi)的一(yi)(yi)方,只要采取正確的戰(zhan)役指導和靈活的戰(zhan)術原則,完全能夠戰(zhan)勝優(you)勢(shi)的一(yi)(yi)方。
蘇中(zhong)戰役(yi)(yi)同時還起(qi)到了很好的(de)(de)戰略偵察作用,使(shi)中(zhong)共中(zhong)央軍委獲得了寶貴的(de)(de)內線作戰的(de)(de)經驗。特別是在戰役(yi)(yi)指(zhi)揮上集中(zhong)優(you)勢兵力(li),各(ge)個殲(jian)敵的(de)(de)戰法(fa),成為中(zhong)國人民解(jie)放(fang)軍作戰的(de)(de)基(ji)本(ben)原則。同時,蘇中(zhong)戰役(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)勝利也使(shi)其(qi)他解(jie)放(fang)區部隊增添了殲(jian)滅美械裝備(bei)的(de)(de)國民黨軍的(de)(de)信(xin)心(xin)。