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unusual facts about Grand Canal of China



Battle of Huaiyin–Huai'an

Furthermore, all of the communist bases in central and northern Jiangsu were lost as a consequence because the natural barriers that would help to defend these communist bases such as Lake Hongze, Lake Gaoyou (Gao You Hu, 高邮湖), and Grand Canal of China were in nationalist hands when HuaiyinHuai'an region was lost by the communists.

Chen Yi (communist) was forced to readjust his troop deployment again: the communist 5th Brigade and the 13th Brigade in central Jiangsu were ordered to Huaiyin to help the communist 9th Column to set up a defensive line along the southern bank of the Grand Canal of China, the communist forces attacking Hai’an (海安) abandoned their original plan and turned to Huaiyin to reinforce the threatened city.

On September 12, 1946, the nationalist 7th Army crossed the Grand Canal of China and took Siyang (泗阳), approaching Huaiyin.


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