The story of the Battle of Ningxia

In order to annihilate Ma Hongkui's troops, the First Field Army, led by Yang Dezhi, commander of the 19th Corps, and Li Zhimin, political commissar, advanced in three directions from Lanzhou, Dingxi, and Haiyuan areas toward Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Province, in early September. On the 15th, Jingyuan, Tongxin, Zhongning and other cities were liberated, and the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the Jingtai garrison surrendered.

On the 19th, Ma Hongkui's main 81st Army, which defended the central defender, accepted the conditions of the People's Liberation Army and staged an uprising, and was reorganized into the Northwest Independent Second Army of the People's Liberation Army.

From the 19th to the 21st, the 19th Corps captured Qingtongxia, Jinji, and Lingwu respectively, and annihilated one unit each of the 128th Army and the 11th Army. Ma Dunjing escaped by plane.

On the 23rd, Lu Zhongliang, commander of the 128th Army, surrendered. That evening, the People's Liberation Army entered Yinchuan City, and Ningxia was declared liberated.