蘇(su)中戰役(即(ji)七戰七捷)是指解放戰爭時期,中國人(ren)民解放軍(jun)華中野(ye)戰軍(jun)在江蘇(su)省中部地(di)區與國民黨(dang)軍(jun)展開的(de)一(yi)系列(lie)戰斗。
1946年6月(yue)下旬全(quan)面(mian)內戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa)(fa),7月(yue)上(shang)旬國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)以(yi)正規軍(jun)(jun)58個(ge)旅(lv)約46萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)向華東解(jie)放區(qu)(qu)發(fa)(fa)起進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)解(jie)放區(qu)(qu)是(shi)華東解(jie)放區(qu)(qu)的(de)前哨陣(zhen)地(di)和(he)糧食基地(di),南瀕長(chang)江,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)連淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰(今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)市主城區(qu)(qu))、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)(今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)市楚州區(qu)(qu)),東臨(lin)黃海,西抵運河(he),直(zhi)接威懾(she)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)統治中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心南京,是(shi)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)的(de)主要方(fang)向之(zhi)一。第(di)1“綏(sui)靖”區(qu)(qu)司令(ling)官李(li)默庵指揮5個(ge)整(zheng)編(bian)師(shi)共(gong)15個(ge)旅(lv)約12萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)集(ji)結于長(chang)江北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)岸南通、靖江、泰興(xing)、泰州一線(xian),企(qi)圖(tu)先占如皋、海安(an),爾(er)后(hou)再(zai)沿(南)通(贛)榆(yu)公路(lu)和(he)運河(he)一線(xian)向北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong),與向淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)的(de)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)相配合,夾擊(ji)蘇(su)皖邊(bian)解(jie)放區(qu)(qu)首府淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰。全(quan)面(mian)內戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa)(fa)前,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)委曾設想(xiang),在國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)開始大舉進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)后(hou),以(yi)晉冀魯(lu)豫野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)和(he)山東野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)擊(ji)豫東和(he)津浦鐵路(lu)(天(tian)津―浦口)徐州至蚌埠段,以(yi)華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)由蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)西出淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南,進(jin)(jin)擊(ji)津浦鐵路(lu)蚌埠至浦口段作為(wei)策(ce)應。華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)司令(ling)員(yuan)粟裕鑒于蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地(di)區(qu)(qu)物產豐富,補給(gei)方(fang)便(bian),部(bu)隊成(cheng)分(fen)多系蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)(ren)民(min)子弟(di)兵,熟悉(xi)地(di)形、民(min)情,在蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)比較有(you)利,遂向中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)委建(jian)議:華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)主力第(di)一步在蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),第(di)二步出擊(ji)淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)委于7月(yue)4日指示:膠濟(ji)、徐州、豫北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)、豫東、蘇(su)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)等地(di)國(guo)民(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)可能同時發(fa)(fa)動(dong)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong),我先在內線(xian)打幾仗,再(zai)轉外線(xian),在政(zheng)治上(shang)更為(wei)有(you)利。據此(ci),粟裕和(he)華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)政(zheng)治委員(yuan)譚(tan)震林決定(ding)集(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)第(di)1、第(di)6師(shi)和(he)第(di)7、第(di)10縱隊共(gong)19個(ge)團3萬(wan)余人(ren)(ren)的(de)兵力,在蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊和(he)民(min)兵的(de)配合下,運用集(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵力、各個(ge)殲滅敵人(ren)(ren)的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法(fa),充分(fen)利用在解(jie)放區(qu)(qu)內作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)有(you)利條件(jian),遂行蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役。
華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)在(zai)(zai)得悉國(guo)民黨軍(jun)將(jiang)于(yu)(yu)7月(yue)(yue)15日(ri)(ri)同時(shi)進(jin)(jin)攻黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)、姜(jiang)堰、海安等地(di)(di)后(hou)(hou),為(wei)爭取先(xian)機制敵(di),由第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)各以(yi)(yi)(yi)5倍(bei)于(yu)(yu)敵(di)的(de)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)于(yu)(yu)7月(yue)(yue)13日(ri)(ri)突然向(xiang)(xiang)守(shou)備較薄弱的(de)宣(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)家堡、泰(tai)(tai)興國(guo)民黨軍(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)83師(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)19旅第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)56、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)57團(tuan)(tuan)及(ji)旅屬山(shan)炮營(ying)發(fa)起(qi)攻擊(ji)(ji)。激戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)至15日(ri)(ri)拂曉(xiao),除(chu)據(ju)守(shou)泰(tai)(tai)興城核心據(ju)點慶云寺的(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)57團(tuan)(tuan)團(tuan)(tuan)部外(wai)(wai),共殲(jian)(jian)其3000余(yu)人(ren),獲初戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)勝利。國(guo)民黨軍(jun)發(fa)現華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)主力(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)宣(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)地(di)(di)區(qu)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),立(li)即以(yi)(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)乘虛由南通、白浦進(jin)(jin)攻如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao),并增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興。7月(yue)(yue)17日(ri)(ri),其師(shi)(shi)(shi)部率(lv)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅進(jin)(jin)至如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)東(dong)南鬼頭街、田(tian)肚里(li)地(di)(di)區(qu),其第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅進(jin)(jin)至宋家橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、楊花(hua)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)地(di)(di)區(qu),企圖合擊(ji)(ji)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao);同時(shi),由揚中增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi)主力(li)(li)及(ji)靖江的(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅、泰(tai)(tai)州的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅分(fen)(fen)別向(xiang)(xiang)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、姜(jiang)堰進(jin)(jin)攻。華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)原擬于(yu)(yu)宣(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗后(hou)(hou),還(huan)擊(ji)(ji)增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi),因(yin)(yin)如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)方向(xiang)(xiang)的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)威脅較大(da),遂以(yi)(yi)(yi)一部兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)協同蘇(su)中軍(jun)區(qu)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)分(fen)(fen)區(qu)部隊(dui)加強如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)、黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、姜(jiang)堰地(di)(di)區(qu)的(de)阻擊(ji)(ji);主力(li)(li)轉(zhuan)兵(bing)(bing)東(dong)指,不(bu)顧疲勞(lao),遠途奔襲,三夜強行軍(jun)50千米,直插如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)以(yi)(yi)(yi)南,以(yi)(yi)(yi)4倍(bei)于(yu)(yu)敵(di)的(de)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)出其不(bu)意地(di)(di)合擊(ji)(ji)立(li)足(zu)未穩的(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)。18日(ri)(ri),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)占林梓,克(ke)丁堰,斷敵(di)退路,由南向(xiang)(xiang)北(bei)攻擊(ji)(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)側后(hou)(hou),并在(zai)(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)一部配(pei)合下(xia),將(jiang)其師(shi)(shi)(shi)部及(ji)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)鬼頭街、田(tian)肚里(li)地(di)(di)區(qu);第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)楊花(hua)橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)、宋家橋(qiao)(qiao)(qiao)地(di)(di)區(qu)。經19~20日(ri)(ri)兩夜攻擊(ji)(ji),殲(jian)(jian)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)師(shi)(shi)(shi)部、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅全部及(ji)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅大(da)部共萬余(yu)人(ren)。經宣(xuan)(xuan)(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)、如(ru)(ru)南戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗,華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)已(yi)連(lian)續作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)10天,十分(fen)(fen)疲勞(lao),將(jiang)主力(li)(li)轉(zhuan)移(yi)至海安東(dong)北(bei)地(di)(di)區(qu)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)待機。李默庵認為(wei)華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)北(bei)撤是因(yin)(yin)為(wei)傷亡過大(da),不(bu)能(neng)再戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),遂以(yi)(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)余(yu)部由如(ru)(ru)皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)向(xiang)(xiang)北(bei),以(yi)(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)160、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅自(zi)姜(jiang)堰、大(da)白米一線向(xiang)(xiang)東(dong),在(zai)(zai)幾十架飛(fei)機支援下(xia),企圖兩路夾擊(ji)(ji)海安,與(yu)華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)決戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。華(hua)中野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)為(wei)保障主力(li)(li)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),令第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)4個(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)的(de)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)海安外(wai)(wai)圍實行運動防御(yu),遲滯、消(xiao)耗敵(di)人(ren)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)隊(dui)以(yi)(yi)(yi)多數兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)正(zheng)面(mian)節節抗(kang)擊(ji)(ji),少數部隊(dui)插入敵(di)后(hou)(hou)進(jin)(jin)行襲擾(rao)。連(lian)續阻擊(ji)(ji)5天后(hou)(hou),于(yu)(yu)8月(yue)(yue)3日(ri)(ri)主動撤離海安。
在華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主力(li)(li)(li)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)期間,從(cong)(cong)淮南(nan)撤出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新四(si)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2師(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)特務團(tuan)(tuan)被調(diao)(diao)至(zhi)蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)前(qian)(qian)線(xian)(xian)東(dong)(dong)(dong)臺(tai)一帶,使其在蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)增(zeng)至(zhi)23個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)占領海(hai)(hai)(hai)安后(hou)(hou)(hou),轉入“清(qing)剿(jiao)(jiao)”,鞏(gong)固泰州(zhou)(zhou)、海(hai)(hai)(hai)安以(yi)南(nan)地區(qu),并(bing)擴(kuo)展到海(hai)(hai)(hai)安以(yi)東(dong)(dong)(dong)李(li)(li)堡(bao)地區(qu),準(zhun)備繼(ji)續(xu)北(bei)進(jin)。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)鑒(jian)于(yu)(yu)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)(fen)兵(bing)(bing)“清(qing)剿(jiao)(jiao)”,戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)線(xian)(xian)延長,兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)分(fen)(fen)(fen)散,有(you)(you)利(li)(li)于(yu)(yu)各(ge)個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)破,遂決定攻(gong)(gong)殲位于(yu)(yu)李(li)(li)堡(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv),并(bing)準(zhun)備迎殲可能由(you)海(hai)(hai)(hai)安東(dong)(dong)(dong)援之(zhi)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),打(da)開(kai)主力(li)(li)(li)南(nan)下作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)(tong)道。8月10日(ri)(ri)(ri),獲悉駐海(hai)(hai)(hai)安的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)駐李(li)(li)堡(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)調(diao)(diao)防(fang),新7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)部(bu)(bu)及(ji)(ji)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)在李(li)(li)堡(bao)剛接防(fang),秩(zhi)序混亂。當夜,華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)對其發起攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)(ji)(ji),至(zhi)11日(ri)(ri)(ri)晨(chen)予以(yi)全殲。下午(wu),又殲滅(mie)在李(li)(li)堡(bao)交(jiao)防(fang)后(hou)(hou)(hou)開(kai)至(zhi)楊(yang)家莊、尼姑庵的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。駐海(hai)(hai)(hai)安的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)繼(ji)續(xu)赴李(li)(li)堡(bao)接防(fang),當下午(wu)進(jin)至(zhi)洋蠻河時,也被華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)全殲。此(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)前(qian)(qian)后(hou)(hou)(hou)僅20個(ge)(ge)(ge)小時,共殲國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)半(ban)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)8000余(yu)人。李(li)(li)堡(bao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗(dou)后(hou)(hou)(hou),國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)調(diao)(diao)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)“清(qing)剿(jiao)(jiao)”部(bu)(bu)署,加強(qiang)點線(xian)(xian)控制,將整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)余(yu)部(bu)(bu)及(ji)(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)主力(li)(li)(li)置于(yu)(yu)海(hai)(hai)(hai)安、如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋地區(qu);整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)83師(shi)位于(yu)(yu)泰州(zhou)(zhou)、曲(qu)塘及(ji)(ji)口岸等地;交(jiao)通(tong)(tong)警察(cha)(cha)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)11總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)共7個(ge)(ge)(ge)大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)位于(yu)(yu)丁(ding)(ding)堰(yan)、林(lin)梓方(fang)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)。此(ci)時,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委指示:蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)各(ge)部(bu)(bu)分(fen)(fen)(fen)散之(zhi)敵(di),有(you)(you)利(li)(li)于(yu)(yu)我各(ge)個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)(ji)(ji)破,望(wang)利(li)(li)用(yong)蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)各(ge)種(zhong)有(you)(you)利(li)(li)條(tiao)件(jian)再(zai)布(bu)置幾次作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),如(ru)(ru)(ru)交(jiao)通(tong)(tong)警察(cha)(cha)總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)凡能殲滅(mie)者(zhe)一概殲滅(mie)之(zhi)。據此(ci),華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)在經(jing)過短期休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)后(hou)(hou)(hou),以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)襲擊(ji)(ji)(ji)海(hai)(hai)(hai)安、立發橋(qiao)(qiao),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯攻(gong)(gong)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)進(jin)逼南(nan)通(tong)(tong),迷惑國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun);以(yi)主力(li)(li)(li)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)、特務團(tuan)(tuan)等共3萬(wan)余(yu)人從(cong)(cong)海(hai)(hai)(hai)安、如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋東(dong)(dong)(dong)側隱(yin)蔽南(nan)下。8月21日(ri)(ri)(ri)晚,突然(ran)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)丁(ding)(ding)堰(yan)、林(lin)梓守(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發起攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)(ji)(ji),激(ji)(ji)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)至(zhi)22日(ri)(ri)(ri),殲5個(ge)(ge)(ge)交(jiao)警大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)5000余(yu)人,切(qie)斷(duan)了(le)(le)南(nan)通(tong)(tong)至(zhi)如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)公(gong)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu),打(da)開(kai)了(le)(le)主力(li)(li)(li)西(xi)(xi)進(jin)泰州(zhou)(zhou)、揚(yang)州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)(tong)道。國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發現華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主力(li)(li)(li)位于(yu)(yu)如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋附近,認為(wei)將要進(jin)攻(gong)(gong)如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋,即(ji)以(yi)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)于(yu)(yu)8月23日(ri)(ri)(ri)東(dong)(dong)(dong)調(diao)(diao)如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋,增(zeng)強(qiang)防(fang)御;同(tong)(tong)時,以(yi)揚(yang)州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)沿(yan)運(yun)河北(bei)上(shang)(shang),向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)邵(shao)伯(bo)、高郵(you)方(fang)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)進(jin)攻(gong)(gong),企圖配(pei)合進(jin)攻(gong)(gong)淮北(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)夾擊(ji)(ji)(ji)淮陰、淮安。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)為(wei)解(jie)邵(shao)伯(bo)之(zhi)危(wei),采(cai)取(qu)攻(gong)(gong)其必救的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法,除以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)堅(jian)守(shou)邵(shao)伯(bo),以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯攻(gong)(gong)海(hai)(hai)(hai)安、姜(jiang)堰(yan)外(wai),以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)及(ji)(ji)特務團(tuan)(tuan)由(you)丁(ding)(ding)堰(yan)、林(lin)梓西(xi)(xi)進(jin),準(zhun)備圍攻(gong)(gong)泰州(zhou)(zhou),調(diao)(diao)動國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)回援,同(tong)(tong)時準(zhun)備與黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)東(dong)(dong)(dong)進(jin)增(zeng)援如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)在如(ru)(ru)(ru)(皋)黃(huang)(橋(qiao)(qiao))公(gong)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)上(shang)(shang)打(da)遭遇戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。25日(ri)(ri)(ri)晨(chen),黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)在如(ru)(ru)(ru)皋的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)接應(ying)下東(dong)(dong)(dong)進(jin)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)午(wu),華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主力(li)(li)(li)到達(da)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(皋)黃(huang)(橋(qiao)(qiao))公(gong)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu),與東(dong)(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)對進(jin)之(zhi)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)遭遇,立即(ji)先(xian)敵(di)展開(kai)。經(jing)短促激(ji)(ji)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)將第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)分(fen)(fen)(fen)界(jie)地區(qu),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)將第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)等部(bu)(bu)包(bao)圍于(yu)(yu)加力(li)(li)(li)地區(qu)。為(wei)迅速殲敵(di),華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)采(cai)取(qu)先(xian)打(da)弱(ruo)敵(di)后(hou)(hou)(hou)打(da)強(qiang)敵(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法,于(yu)(yu)26日(ri)(ri)(ri)集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)先(xian)殲滅(mie)了(le)(le)分(fen)(fen)(fen)界(jie)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)。隨(sui)后(hou)(hou)(hou)轉用(yong)兵(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li),于(yu)(yu)27日(ri)(ri)(ri)將加力(li)(li)(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)和(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)大(da)部(bu)(bu)殲滅(mie),并(bing)于(yu)(yu)31日(ri)(ri)(ri)乘勝攻(gong)(gong)占黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao),守(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)160旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)5個(ge)(ge)(ge)連(lian)投降。與此(ci)同(tong)(tong)時,第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)(gong)占白米、曲(qu)塘等地。此(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),共殲國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)2個(ge)(ge)(ge)半(ban)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)1.7萬(wan)余(yu)人。由(you)揚(yang)州(zhou)(zhou)北(bei)進(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)于(yu)(yu)8月23日(ri)(ri)(ri)在飛機、火(huo)炮(pao)、炮(pao)艇的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)支援下,分(fen)(fen)(fen)三路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)邵(shao)伯(bo)、喬墅、丁(ding)(ding)溝等地猛攻(gong)(gong)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)在第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)配(pei)合下,頑強(qiang)阻擊(ji)(ji)(ji),打(da)退(tui)(tui)了(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)進(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。華(hua)(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主力(li)(li)(li)在如(ru)(ru)(ru)(皋)黃(huang)(橋(qiao)(qiao))公(gong)路(lu)(lu)(lu)(lu)獲勝后(hou)(hou)(hou),整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)側后(hou)(hou)(hou)受到嚴(yan)重威脅,遂于(yu)(yu)26日(ri)(ri)(ri)黃(huang)昏(hun)向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)揚(yang)州(zhou)(zhou)、仙(xian)女廟(江都)之(zhi)線(xian)(xian)撤退(tui)(tui)。
戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)期(qi)間,位于(yu)豫(yu)(yu)東的晉冀魯豫(yu)(yu)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍發起隴(long)海(hai)路戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi),控制了(le)隴(long)海(hai)鐵路中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)段;山東野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍主(zhu)力(li)南(nan)下淮北,牽制由徐州(zhou)東進(jin)(jin)的國民(min)(min)(min)黨軍,遲滯其向(xiang)兩淮進(jin)(jin)攻,都有(you)(you)力(li)地策應了(le)華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地區(qu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共各級組織發動群眾支前,動員64萬(wan)民(min)(min)(min)工晝(zhou)夜運(yun)送糧彈和搶(qiang)救(jiu)傷員,為戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)的勝利作出了(le)貢獻。蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)是(shi)內(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)全面爆發后人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)解(jie)放軍在主(zhu)要(yao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場上進(jin)(jin)行(xing)的較(jiao)大規模(mo)的初戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan),帶有(you)(you)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)略偵察性質。華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍運(yun)用集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵(bing)力(li),各個殲(jian)滅(mie)敵(di)(di)人(ren)的作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)原則,從7月13日~8月31日,先后取得宣泰攻堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如(ru)南(nan)急(ji)襲戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、海(hai)安運(yun)動防(fang)御戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、李堡攻殲(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、丁堰林梓攻堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如(ru)黃公路遭遇戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、邵伯(bo)防(fang)御戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)7次作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的勝利,殲(jian)滅(mie)國民(min)(min)(min)黨軍6個旅(lv)及5個交警大隊共5.3萬(wan)人(ren),占進(jin)(jin)犯(fan)蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國民(min)(min)(min)黨軍總兵(bing)力(li)的44%。此役(yi)證明,依(yi)托解(jie)放區(qu)進(jin)(jin)行(xing)內(nei)線(xian)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)具有(you)(you)較(jiao)多有(you)(you)利條(tiao)件,從而(er)為人(ren)民(min)(min)(min)解(jie)放軍進(jin)(jin)一步明確(que)和完善戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭初期(qi)的內(nei)線(xian)殲(jian)敵(di)(di)方針提供了(le)經驗。
這(zhe)次戰(zhan)(zhan)役,作為(wei)全(quan)面內戰(zhan)(zhan)爆發后在主要(yao)戰(zhan)(zhan)場上進行的(de)(de)一(yi)次較大規模(mo)的(de)(de)初戰(zhan)(zhan),帶有(you)戰(zhan)(zhan)略(lve)試(shi)戰(zhan)(zhan)和戰(zhan)(zhan)略(lve)偵(zhen)察(cha)的(de)(de)性質(zhi)。它的(de)(de)實(shi)踐證明,處于兵力、裝備(bei)等劣勢的(de)(de)一(yi)方,只要(yao)采(cai)取正(zheng)確的(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)役指導和靈活(huo)的(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)術原則,完全(quan)能夠戰(zhan)(zhan)勝優勢的(de)(de)一(yi)方。
蘇中戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)同時還起到了(le)很(hen)好的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)略(lve)偵察作用,使中共中央軍委獲得(de)了(le)寶貴的(de)內(nei)線作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)經(jing)驗。特別是在(zai)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)指揮上集中優勢兵力,各(ge)個殲敵的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法,成為中國(guo)人民解放軍作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)基本原則。同時,蘇中戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)的(de)勝利也使其他(ta)解放區(qu)部隊增添了(le)殲滅美械裝備的(de)國(guo)民黨軍的(de)信心。