Marching South: The Liberation of Guangdong and Guangxi and the Great Bandit Suppression Campaign

This book covers: 1. The Central Committee's directives on liberating Guangdong; Mao Zedong issuing the order to advance; Ye Jianying presiding over a military conference; the vanguard opening the gateway to northern Guangdong; the 429th Regiment successfully liberating Wengyuan; the 127th Division encircling Fogang County; the 382nd Regiment outflanking and pursuing the remaining enemy forces; the 128th Division successfully entering the city; the 380th Regiment fighting a bloody battle in Guangzhou; Mao Zedong ordering the troops to press their advantage; Chen Geng issuing orders to pursue and annihilate the fleeing enemy; and the victorious conclusion of the Guangdong encirclement campaign. 2. The troops pressing their advantage to eliminate the remaining enemy forces; Ye Jianying signing a notice imposing military control; the silent campaign of the garrison command; the army and people joining forces to suppress bandits along the Pearl River; and the garrison troops delivering a heavy blow to the Feilun Party, among other events.