After Japan surrendered, all surrender documents were signed in Zhijiang, Huaihua, Hunan. The surrender was signed in a small town hundreds of kilometers away from the then capital Chongqing. Thus, Hunan's position is very important. So why is Hunan so important in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression? Hunan's geographical position is very special, and it is a province that needs to go south and north. Every year, the highways around the Spring Festival in Hunan are blocked. Some people say that they never thought that Hunan was so big that they never left Hunan for a day.
This is because the traffic artery in Hunan connects the southwest provinces to the south and Guangdong and Guangxi, and it is the traffic artery from Guangdong and Guangxi to the southwest provinces to the north. During the period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, there were many railways in Hunan that could quickly transport troops to the war zone and provide faster support for our army. After the Pacific War broke out.
The Japanese army tried to open the traffic artery from northeast to southeast Asia, and Hunan inevitably became the only province to pass through. Moreover, Hunan was the best province in Chongqing at that time, because Hubei had the Yangtze River natural barrier to enter Chongqing. Japanese troops are not easy to attack. Besides, Zhijiang Airport in Hunan is very close to Chongqing, and the Japanese bombed Chongqing. Zhijiang Airport can also provide some support. Because it is within the operational range of the aircraft.
Especially in the later period of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, many large-scale battles broke out in Hunan. The number of troops participating in the war has reached hundreds of thousands. It can be said that Hunan was one of the provinces with the largest number of large-scale battles during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period. Hunan developed not only by land, but also by water. From Yueyang along Dongting Lake to the Yangtze River, you can reach the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River in a day or two.
Hunan people joined the army with strong fighting capacity. From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, they went to War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Hunan people and Hunan Xiang Army. Has been playing an important role in the historical stage. In those years, Hunan was not crowded. However, the number of people joining the army ranks among the best in the country. Because I fought in the war for many years. The fighting capacity of Hunan people is very strong (fighting capacity and not afraid of death are two different things).
After all, World War II was the era of hot weapons. If you are not afraid of death, you may not win. During the whole War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, the number of people who joined the army in Hunan ranked third in the country, second only to the populous provinces: Sichuan and Henan.
Moreover, since ancient times, Hunan people have a spirit of hard work and bullying. Moreover, there were many generals in modern Hunan. Can command combat and have combat effectiveness. Hunan is a land of plenty, and fighting is about military strength and logistical support. Hunan Since the Qing Dynasty, Hunan has become a famous land of plenty. Changsha has also become the four major rice markets in China.
As the saying goes, the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. If logistics can't keep up with the war, the food problem can't be solved. Then the fighting capacity will naturally decline. In those days, the Japanese army first captured the Northeast, except for natural resources. Another important reason is that the land in Northeast China is fertile.
Can solve a big problem of rations. Then Hunan is an important grain producing area and distribution center in the south. Naturally became a thorn in the side of the Japanese army. I can't wait to capture Hunan at once. This can not only open the transportation line, save time, but also solve the Japanese food problem. When the Japanese army entered War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in the later period, the logistics supply of the troops was far behind.
In order to shock the Chongqing government, the Japanese army launched several battles in Changsha. In addition to eliminating the main force of China's army, there is another important reason. It should be to shock the national government in Chongqing.
In order to force the Chongqing National Government to return to the negotiating table and take the initiative. Forcing the national government to surrender (of course, it is almost impossible to surrender) combines geographical location, strategic reasons, abundant transportation and products, and a few other reasons. Hunan has played a very important role in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, even irreplaceable.