Thunder over North China: The Eighth Route Army's Victory at Pingxingguan and the Hundred Regiments Offensive

This book mainly recounts the Eighth Route Army's great victory at Pingxingguan and the Hundred Regiments Offensive. It covers:

1. The victorious opening battle at Pingxingguan: The 115th Division lays an ambush at Pingxingguan; the participating troops reach the ambush zone; the Independent Regiment blocks the reinforcements at Yaozhan; the 687th Regiment wins a great victory in an ambush; the 686th Regiment lays a vast trap; the 685th Regiment fights a tenacious ambush; the victory at Pingxingguan delights the people.

2. Planning the Hundred Regiments Offensive: The Shanxi-Hebei-Henan District launches the first attack; Peng Dehuai decides to launch a sabotage campaign; Eighth Route Army Headquarters issues the order; all units prepare for battle.

3. The first phase of the offensive: The Jinchaji Military Region wins its opening battle; the 129th Division scores an early victory on the Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway; the 129th Division achieves further glory; the 120th Division strikes the enemy in Jinsui.

4. The second phase of the offensive: Headquarters decides on the second phase of fighting; the 386th Brigade launches a fierce assault on Yushe; the 385th Brigade fights on the right flank; Jinchaji launches the Laiyuan-Lingqiu Campaign; the second phase of fighting draws to a close.

5. The third phase of the offensive: Peng Dehuai decides to fight at Guanjianao; fierce fighting reaches a stalemate; victory is won at Guanjianao; the Hundred Regiments Offensive achieves a great victory.