During this period, the 10 Army did not receive any reinforcements and food and ammunition. After the first Japanese general attack, the shells of the 10 army were basically exhausted. Throughout the history of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, since the Battle of Songhu, China's army and the Japanese army have been outnumbered in large-scale battles. Regardless of the outcome, the casualties of China's army are greater than those of the Japanese army. For example, in the Nanjing Defence War, the defenders of China10.6 million, and the two Japanese divisions were more than 50,000. After playing for only a week, they gave up the defense. The 10 army killed more Japanese troops than the total strength of its own army, and held on to this isolated city for 47 days. This is a miracle.
Fang Xianjue, a tragic figure, fell short, but did not win all the works. Later generations called him "obedient." So that the festival at night is not guaranteed. General Fang Xianjue later served as the commander of the 206th Division of the Kuomintang and the commander of the 88th Army. However, because he surrendered to the Japanese army, he was never reused and never had a chance to fight the Japanese aggressors. This was a shame in his heart. General Fang Xianjue fled to Taiwan Province Province with Kuomintang troops in 1949, and was discharged in 1968. After retiring from the army, Hengyang was repeatedly criticized for surrendering to the Japanese army and died in Taipei in 1983. Although Hengyang Battle ended in the failure of Hengyang City, its historical significance is enormous.
First, it dealt a heavy blow to the arrogance of the Japanese invaders, greatly delayed the pace of the Japanese army's campaign of "opening up the mainland traffic line", aggravated the crisis of the Japanese cabinet, and finally led to the collapse of Tojo's cabinet. In Hengyang World War I, the enemy suffered heavy casualties, among which "two divisions centered on Kyoto and Osaka were almost completely annihilated". Because China's army used the terrain and built strong fortifications, the number of people killed by the Japanese army was much less, about 1/3 of that of the Japanese army. "I 10 army did charge the evil invaders more than three times the price. Therefore, the battle of Hengyang, "although the defeat was glorious, the enemy was invincible." "Before that, the Japanese army captured Sin Chew and Malaysia, but the casualties were only1289; It took only three divisions, 1 brigade, and lost 2624 people. In the "Hengyang Siege War", the Japanese fought for five divisions. 1 independent brigade and 1 heavy artillery units lasted 47 days and nights, and the number of casualties was more than three times that of the above-mentioned services. No wonder the Japanese army regarded this battle as a "bitter battle". "Because the Japanese army suffered heavy losses in the First World War in Hengyang, in order to maintain the myth that its' imperial army' was invincible in China, most of the Japanese side concealed the truth of the battle, resulting in many people in Japan not knowing the existence of Hengyang.
Second, the Hengyang Campaign inspired the people's anti-Japanese confidence and demonstrated the patriotic spirit of the people of China in resisting foreign aggression and defending the national independence of the motherland. At that time, Chongqing's "Sweeping Newspaper" wrote in the "Tribute to Hengyang Defenders": "For forty days, the enemy has been attacking you with strong forces; Even abuse poison gas and do barbaric things that human beings despise. And your equipment is inferior, materials are insufficient, reinforcements are difficult to meet, the wounded are short of medical care and medicine, and all kinds of conditions are not as good as the enemy. You used your flesh and blood to resist the enemy's gunfire, you used your flesh and blood to defend the famous city of the motherland, and you vomited your stomach to 40 million compatriots! With your first battle, I think being a China person is the noblest. My compatriots in the rear are really grateful and respectful to you! " The Hengyang Battle was originally scheduled to end in three days, but it was actually delayed by 47 days. The Japanese side had to admit that the Battle "seriously hindered the agenda of" opening up the mainland ". After the war in Hengyang, it took the enemy nearly 1 month to organize equipment before attacking again. "Sweeping up the newspaper" wrote in the comments: "As far as time is concerned, Hengyang blocked the enemy for 47 days; If we consume the enemy's strength and defeat the enemy's spirit, Hengyang will stop the enemy for more than 47 days! ? Without Hengyang's defense, perhaps the enemy's bandits would be more rampant. The value of the battle of Hengyang lies not only in delaying the enemy's opening of inland traffic lines, but also in helping the situation in the border areas of Guizhou change. " The newspaper commented: "Because of Hengyang's defense, Guilin Fortress has a leisurely building. Although this fortress did not receive any effect, Hengyang's persistence made the enemy feel the strength of China's army; In addition, the terrain of Guilin and the firmness of the fortress made them stay in Xing 'an area of Darongjiang for 40 days to supplement. Because the enemy is afraid that the troops and firepower are not enough, he can't drum up and go south to Guilin, which will dampen morale. Therefore, he must supplement his ethics before he dares to move forward. If it weren't for the spirit of Hengyang's hand to defeat the enemy, the enemy would have marched boldly without adding anything. Then, if the enemy invades Guizhou three months in advance, it will be even more rampant. Although the battle of Hengyang lasted only 47 days, 40 days in Xing 'an, Darong River was also the prestige of Commander Fang Jun. What is the great feat of fighting in the army for three months? " At that time, Chongqing Ta Kung Pao also published an editorial praising: "Although Hengyang fell, the record of Hengyang defenders is still there! 47 days in Hengyang is a huge price to defeat the enemy, and 47 days in Hengyang is a shameful war. The whole country should be ashamed of contributing too little to the country; All China soldiers must reflect more generally on whether their determination and efforts are the same as those of Hengyang defenders. We believe that the Battle of Hengyang contributed a lot, not only demanding the price from the enemy, but also setting an example for China soldiers. " On February 20, 1944, Salvation Daily published an editorial "Fang Xianjue with Zhang Suiyang": "In the eight years of the Anti-Japanese War, at least 654.38+ten thousand people died in the battlefield; Defending the stone country, there are not a few people who die indomitable; However, those who have made significant contributions to the country and have a decisive role in the overall victory or defeat should be Hengyang Shoujiang. "