蘇中戰(zhan)役（即七戰(zhan)七捷）是指解放戰(zhan)爭時期，中國人民(min)解放軍(jun)華中野戰(zhan)軍(jun)在(zai)江蘇省中部地區與國民(min)黨軍(jun)展開的一系列戰(zhan)斗(dou)。
1946年(nian)6月下旬全面內(nei)(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa)，7月上旬國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)以(yi)正規軍(jun)(jun)(jun)58個(ge)旅約46萬人(ren)向華東解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)發(fa)起進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)是華東解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)的(de)前哨陣地(di)和(he)(he)糧(liang)食基地(di)，南(nan)(nan)(nan)瀕長(chang)江，北連(lian)淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰（今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)市主城(cheng)區(qu)）、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)（今淮(huai)(huai)(huai)安(an)市楚(chu)州區(qu)），東臨黃海，西抵運河，直接威懾國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)統治(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)心南(nan)(nan)(nan)京，是國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)的(de)主要方向之一。第(di)1“綏靖”區(qu)司(si)令(ling)(ling)官李默庵指揮5個(ge)整(zheng)編(bian)師(shi)共15個(ge)旅約12萬人(ren)集(ji)結于長(chang)江北岸南(nan)(nan)(nan)通、靖江、泰(tai)興、泰(tai)州一線(xian)(xian)，企圖(tu)先(xian)占(zhan)如(ru)皋(gao)、海安(an)，爾(er)后(hou)再(zai)沿（南(nan)(nan)(nan)）通（贛）榆公路(lu)和(he)(he)運河一線(xian)(xian)向北進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)，與向淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan)(nan)(nan)、淮(huai)(huai)(huai)北進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)的(de)國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)相(xiang)配合，夾(jia)擊蘇(su)(su)皖邊解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)首(shou)府淮(huai)(huai)(huai)陰。全面內(nei)(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爆發(fa)前，中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)委曾設想(xiang)，在(zai)(zai)國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)開始大舉進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)后(hou)，以(yi)晉冀魯(lu)豫野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)和(he)(he)山東野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)擊豫東和(he)(he)津(jin)(jin)浦鐵路(lu)（天津(jin)(jin)―浦口(kou)）徐(xu)州至蚌(bang)埠(bu)段(duan)，以(yi)華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)由蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)西出淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan)(nan)(nan)，進(jin)(jin)擊津(jin)(jin)浦鐵路(lu)蚌(bang)埠(bu)至浦口(kou)段(duan)作(zuo)為(wei)策應。華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)司(si)令(ling)(ling)員(yuan)粟裕鑒于蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地(di)區(qu)物產豐富，補給方便，部隊成(cheng)分(fen)多系蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)民(min)(min)子弟兵(bing)(bing)(bing)，熟悉地(di)形、民(min)(min)情，在(zai)(zai)蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)比(bi)較有(you)利，遂向中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)委建議(yi)：華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)主力第(di)一步在(zai)(zai)蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，第(di)二步出擊淮(huai)(huai)(huai)南(nan)(nan)(nan)。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)委于7月4日(ri)指示：膠濟、徐(xu)州、豫北、豫東、蘇(su)(su)北等地(di)國(guo)民(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)可能同時(shi)發(fa)動進(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)，我(wo)先(xian)在(zai)(zai)內(nei)(nei)線(xian)(xian)打幾(ji)仗，再(zai)轉外線(xian)(xian)，在(zai)(zai)政治(zhi)(zhi)上更為(wei)有(you)利。據此，粟裕和(he)(he)華中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)政治(zhi)(zhi)委員(yuan)譚震(zhen)林決定集(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)第(di)1、第(di)6師(shi)和(he)(he)第(di)7、第(di)10縱隊共19個(ge)團3萬余(yu)人(ren)的(de)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力，在(zai)(zai)蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)部隊和(he)(he)民(min)(min)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)的(de)配合下，運用集(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力、各個(ge)殲滅(mie)敵人(ren)的(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法，充分(fen)利用在(zai)(zai)解(jie)放(fang)區(qu)內(nei)(nei)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)有(you)利條件，遂行(xing)蘇(su)(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)。
華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)得悉國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)將于(yu)7月15日同(tong)(tong)時進攻(gong)(gong)黃橋(qiao)(qiao)、如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)、姜堰、海(hai)安(an)等地(di)(di)(di)后，為(wei)(wei)爭取先機(ji)(ji)制敵(di)(di)(di)，由(you)第(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)各以(yi)(yi)5倍于(yu)敵(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)于(yu)7月13日突(tu)然向(xiang)守備較薄弱的(de)(de)(de)宣(xuan)家堡、泰(tai)(tai)興國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)83師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)19旅(lv)第(di)(di)(di)(di)56、第(di)(di)(di)(di)57團及旅(lv)屬(shu)山炮(pao)營發起攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)。激戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)至15日拂曉(xiao)，除據守泰(tai)(tai)興城核心(xin)據點慶云寺的(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)57團團部(bu)外，共(gong)殲(jian)其(qi)3000余(yu)(yu)(yu)人，獲(huo)初戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)勝利。國(guo)民黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發現華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，立(li)即以(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)乘虛由(you)南(nan)通、白(bai)浦進攻(gong)(gong)如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)，并增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興。7月17日，其(qi)師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)部(bu)率第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)進至如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)東(dong)南(nan)鬼頭街(jie)、田肚里地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)，其(qi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)進至宋(song)家橋(qiao)(qiao)、楊花橋(qiao)(qiao)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)，企(qi)圖(tu)合擊(ji)如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)；同(tong)(tong)時，由(you)揚(yang)中增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)及靖江的(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)、泰(tai)(tai)州(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅(lv)分別向(xiang)黃橋(qiao)(qiao)、姜堰進攻(gong)(gong)。華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)原擬于(yu)宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗后，還(huan)擊(ji)增(zeng)援泰(tai)(tai)興的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)，因(yin)如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)方向(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)威脅較大(da)，遂以(yi)(yi)一(yi)部(bu)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)協(xie)同(tong)(tong)蘇中軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)第(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)加(jia)強如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)、黃橋(qiao)(qiao)、姜堰地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)的(de)(de)(de)阻擊(ji)；主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)轉兵(bing)(bing)(bing)東(dong)指，不(bu)(bu)(bu)顧疲勞，遠途奔(ben)襲(xi)，三夜強行(xing)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)50千米(mi)，直插如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)以(yi)(yi)南(nan)，以(yi)(yi)4倍于(yu)敵(di)(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)出其(qi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)意地(di)(di)(di)合擊(ji)立(li)足未(wei)穩的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。18日，第(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)占林梓，克丁堰，斷(duan)敵(di)(di)(di)退路，由(you)南(nan)向(xiang)北(bei)攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)側后，并在(zai)(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱隊(dui)(dui)一(yi)部(bu)配(pei)合下，將其(qi)師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)部(bu)及第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)包(bao)圍(wei)于(yu)鬼頭街(jie)、田肚里地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)；第(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將第(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)包(bao)圍(wei)于(yu)楊花橋(qiao)(qiao)、宋(song)家橋(qiao)(qiao)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)。經(jing)19～20日兩(liang)夜攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)，殲(jian)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)部(bu)、第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)全部(bu)及第(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)大(da)部(bu)共(gong)萬(wan)余(yu)(yu)(yu)人。經(jing)宣(xuan)泰(tai)(tai)、如南(nan)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗，華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)已連續作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)10天(tian)(tian)，十分疲勞，將主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)轉移至海(hai)安(an)東(dong)北(bei)地(di)(di)(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)(qu)休整(zheng)(zheng)待機(ji)(ji)。李默庵認(ren)為(wei)(wei)華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)北(bei)撤是因(yin)為(wei)(wei)傷亡過大(da)，不(bu)(bu)(bu)能(neng)再戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，遂以(yi)(yi)整(zheng)(zheng)編第(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)余(yu)(yu)(yu)部(bu)由(you)如皋(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)(gao)向(xiang)北(bei)，以(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)160、第(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)148旅(lv)自姜堰、大(da)白(bai)米(mi)一(yi)線向(xiang)東(dong)，在(zai)(zai)幾十架飛機(ji)(ji)支援下，企(qi)圖(tu)兩(liang)路夾擊(ji)海(hai)安(an)，與華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)決戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。華(hua)(hua)中野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)保障(zhang)主(zhu)力(li)(li)(li)休整(zheng)(zheng)，令(ling)第(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱隊(dui)(dui)以(yi)(yi)4個(ge)團的(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)海(hai)安(an)外圍(wei)實行(xing)運動防(fang)御，遲滯、消耗敵(di)(di)(di)人。第(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱隊(dui)(dui)以(yi)(yi)多數(shu)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)力(li)(li)(li)在(zai)(zai)正(zheng)面節節抗(kang)擊(ji)，少數(shu)部(bu)隊(dui)(dui)插入敵(di)(di)(di)后進行(xing)襲(xi)擾。連續阻擊(ji)5天(tian)(tian)后，于(yu)8月3日主(zhu)動撤離(li)海(hai)安(an)。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)休(xiu)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)期(qi)間，從(cong)淮南撤出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新四軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)和(he)(he)華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)特(te)務團(tuan)(tuan)被(bei)調至(zhi)(zhi)蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)前線東(dong)臺一帶，使其在(zai)(zai)(zai)蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)地(di)(di)區(qu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)力(li)增(zeng)至(zhi)(zhi)23個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)占領海安后，轉入“清剿”，鞏固泰(tai)(tai)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)、海安以(yi)南地(di)(di)區(qu)，并擴展(zhan)到海安以(yi)東(dong)李堡地(di)(di)區(qu)，準(zhun)備(bei)(bei)(bei)繼續(xu)北(bei)進。華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)鑒于(yu)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)兵(bing)“清剿”，戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)線延長，兵(bing)力(li)分(fen)(fen)散(san)(san)，有利(li)(li)于(yu)各個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)(ji)破，遂決定攻(gong)(gong)(gong)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)位(wei)于(yu)李堡的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)，并準(zhun)備(bei)(bei)(bei)迎殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)可(ke)能(neng)由(you)海安東(dong)援之國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)，打(da)開主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)南下(xia)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)(tong)道。8月(yue)(yue)10日(ri)(ri)(ri)，獲悉駐(zhu)海安的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)和(he)(he)駐(zhu)李堡的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)調防，新7旅(lv)(lv)旅(lv)(lv)部(bu)(bu)(bu)及1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)在(zai)(zai)(zai)李堡剛接防，秩序(xu)混(hun)亂。當(dang)夜(ye)，華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)對其發(fa)起攻(gong)(gong)(gong)擊(ji)(ji)，至(zhi)(zhi)11日(ri)(ri)(ri)晨予以(yi)全(quan)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)。下(xia)午，又殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)滅(mie)(mie)在(zai)(zai)(zai)李堡交防后開至(zhi)(zhi)楊家(jia)莊、尼姑庵的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)105旅(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)。駐(zhu)海安的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)新編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7旅(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)繼續(xu)赴李堡接防，當(dang)下(xia)午進至(zhi)(zhi)洋(yang)蠻河(he)時(shi)，也被(bei)華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)全(quan)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)。此(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)前后僅20個(ge)(ge)(ge)小(xiao)時(shi)，共(gong)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)半(ban)(ban)旅(lv)(lv)8000余人(ren)。李堡戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)斗后，國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)調整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)“清剿”部(bu)(bu)(bu)署(shu)，加強(qiang)點(dian)線控(kong)制，將(jiang)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)49師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)余部(bu)(bu)(bu)及整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)65師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)置于(yu)海安、如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)地(di)(di)區(qu)；整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)83師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)位(wei)于(yu)泰(tai)(tai)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)、曲(qu)塘及口岸等(deng)(deng)地(di)(di)；交通(tong)(tong)警(jing)(jing)察(cha)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)11總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)共(gong)7個(ge)(ge)(ge)大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)位(wei)于(yu)丁堰、林(lin)(lin)梓方向。此(ci)時(shi)，中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)委指(zhi)示：蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)各部(bu)(bu)(bu)分(fen)(fen)散(san)(san)之敵(di)，有利(li)(li)于(yu)我各個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊(ji)(ji)破，望利(li)(li)用蘇中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)各種(zhong)有利(li)(li)條件再布置幾次(ci)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)交通(tong)(tong)警(jing)(jing)察(cha)總隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)凡能(neng)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)滅(mie)(mie)者(zhe)一概殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)滅(mie)(mie)之。據此(ci)，華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)(zai)經過短期(qi)休(xiu)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)后，以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)襲擊(ji)(ji)海安、立發(fa)橋(qiao)(qiao)，第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯(yang)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)，第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)9軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)進逼南通(tong)(tong)，迷惑國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)；以(yi)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)、特(te)務團(tuan)(tuan)等(deng)(deng)共(gong)3萬余人(ren)從(cong)海安、如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)東(dong)側(ce)隱蔽南下(xia)。8月(yue)(yue)21日(ri)(ri)(ri)晚，突然(ran)向丁堰、林(lin)(lin)梓守軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發(fa)起攻(gong)(gong)(gong)擊(ji)(ji)，激戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)至(zhi)(zhi)22日(ri)(ri)(ri)，殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)5個(ge)(ge)(ge)交警(jing)(jing)大(da)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)5000余人(ren)，切斷(duan)了(le)南通(tong)(tong)至(zhi)(zhi)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)公路(lu)，打(da)開了(le)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)西(xi)進泰(tai)(tai)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)、揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)通(tong)(tong)道。國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)發(fa)現華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)位(wei)于(yu)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)附(fu)近(jin)，認為將(jiang)要進攻(gong)(gong)(gong)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)，即以(yi)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)于(yu)8月(yue)(yue)23日(ri)(ri)(ri)東(dong)調如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)，增(zeng)強(qiang)防御；同(tong)時(shi)，以(yi)揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)沿運河(he)北(bei)上(shang)，向邵(shao)伯(bo)(bo)、高郵方向進攻(gong)(gong)(gong)，企圖配(pei)合進攻(gong)(gong)(gong)淮北(bei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)夾擊(ji)(ji)淮陰(yin)、淮安。華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)為解邵(shao)伯(bo)(bo)之危，采(cai)取攻(gong)(gong)(gong)其必救(jiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法，除以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)堅守邵(shao)伯(bo)(bo)，以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)佯(yang)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)海安、姜堰外，以(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)5旅(lv)(lv)及特(te)務團(tuan)(tuan)由(you)丁堰、林(lin)(lin)梓西(xi)進，準(zhun)備(bei)(bei)(bei)圍(wei)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)泰(tai)(tai)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)，調動國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)回(hui)援，同(tong)時(shi)準(zhun)備(bei)(bei)(bei)與(yu)(yu)黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)東(dong)進增(zeng)援如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)在(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)（皋(gao)）黃(huang)（橋(qiao)(qiao)）公路(lu)上(shang)打(da)遭遇戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。25日(ri)(ri)(ri)晨，黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)在(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)皋(gao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)接應下(xia)東(dong)進。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)午，華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)到達如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)（皋(gao)）黃(huang)（橋(qiao)(qiao)）公路(lu)，與(yu)(yu)東(dong)西(xi)對進之國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)遭遇，立即先敵(di)展(zhan)開。經短促(cu)激戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)包(bao)圍(wei)于(yu)分(fen)(fen)界地(di)(di)區(qu)，第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)等(deng)(deng)部(bu)(bu)(bu)包(bao)圍(wei)于(yu)加力(li)地(di)(di)區(qu)。為迅速殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)敵(di)，華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)采(cai)取先打(da)弱敵(di)后打(da)強(qiang)敵(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法，于(yu)26日(ri)(ri)(ri)集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)兵(bing)力(li)先殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)滅(mie)(mie)了(le)分(fen)(fen)界的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)99旅(lv)(lv)。隨后轉用兵(bing)力(li)，于(yu)27日(ri)(ri)(ri)將(jiang)加力(li)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)187旅(lv)(lv)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)79旅(lv)(lv)1個(ge)(ge)(ge)團(tuan)(tuan)大(da)部(bu)(bu)(bu)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)滅(mie)(mie)，并于(yu)31日(ri)(ri)(ri)乘勝攻(gong)(gong)(gong)占黃(huang)橋(qiao)(qiao)，守軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)160旅(lv)(lv)5個(ge)(ge)(ge)連投降。與(yu)(yu)此(ci)同(tong)時(shi)，第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)7縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)占白米、曲(qu)塘等(deng)(deng)地(di)(di)。此(ci)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，共(gong)殲(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)2個(ge)(ge)(ge)半(ban)(ban)旅(lv)(lv)1.7萬余人(ren)。由(you)揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)北(bei)進的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)于(yu)8月(yue)(yue)23日(ri)(ri)(ri)在(zai)(zai)(zai)飛機、火炮(pao)、炮(pao)艇的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)支援下(xia)，分(fen)(fen)三路(lu)向邵(shao)伯(bo)(bo)、喬墅(shu)、丁溝等(deng)(deng)地(di)(di)猛攻(gong)(gong)(gong)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)10縱(zong)(zong)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)在(zai)(zai)(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)(fen)區(qu)部(bu)(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)(dui)配(pei)合下(xia)，頑強(qiang)阻擊(ji)(ji)，打(da)退了(le)國(guo)(guo)民(min)(min)(min)黨(dang)(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)進攻(gong)(gong)(gong)。華(hua)(hua)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)野(ye)(ye)(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)(zhu)力(li)在(zai)(zai)(zai)如(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)(ru)（皋(gao)）黃(huang)（橋(qiao)(qiao)）公路(lu)獲勝后，整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)25師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)側(ce)后受到嚴重威(wei)脅，遂于(yu)26日(ri)(ri)(ri)黃(huang)昏(hun)向揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)、仙女(nv)廟（江都）之線撤退。
戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)期間，位于豫東的(de)(de)(de)晉冀魯豫野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)發(fa)起隴(long)(long)海路(lu)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)，控制了隴(long)(long)海鐵路(lu)中(zhong)(zhong)段；山東野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)主力南(nan)下(xia)淮北，牽制由徐州東進的(de)(de)(de)國民(min)黨軍(jun)，遲滯其(qi)向(xiang)兩淮進攻，都有(you)(you)力地(di)策應了華中(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)。蘇中(zhong)(zhong)地(di)區中(zhong)(zhong)共各級組織發(fa)動群眾支前(qian)，動員64萬民(min)工晝夜運送(song)糧彈(dan)和(he)搶救傷員，為戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)的(de)(de)(de)勝利作(zuo)出了貢(gong)獻。蘇中(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)役(yi)(yi)是(shi)內(nei)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)全面爆(bao)發(fa)后(hou)人民(min)解放軍(jun)在主要(yao)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場(chang)上進行的(de)(de)(de)較(jiao)大(da)規模的(de)(de)(de)初戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)，帶有(you)(you)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)略偵察(cha)性質。華中(zhong)(zhong)野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)運用集(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)優勢兵(bing)力，各個殲(jian)滅(mie)(mie)敵人的(de)(de)(de)作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)原(yuan)則，從7月13日(ri)～8月31日(ri)，先后(hou)取得宣泰(tai)攻堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如(ru)南(nan)急襲(xi)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、海安運動防(fang)御戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、李(li)堡攻殲(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、丁堰(yan)林梓(zi)攻堅(jian)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、如(ru)黃公路(lu)遭遇戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)、邵伯防(fang)御戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)7次作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)勝利，殲(jian)滅(mie)(mie)國民(min)黨軍(jun)6個旅(lv)及5個交警大(da)隊(dui)共5.3萬人，占進犯(fan)蘇中(zhong)(zhong)國民(min)黨軍(jun)總兵(bing)力的(de)(de)(de)44％。此役(yi)(yi)證(zheng)明，依托解放區進行內(nei)線作(zuo)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)具(ju)有(you)(you)較(jiao)多有(you)(you)利條件(jian)，從而為人民(min)解放軍(jun)進一步明確和(he)完善戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭初期的(de)(de)(de)內(nei)線殲(jian)敵方(fang)針提供了經(jing)驗(yan)。
這(zhe)次(ci)戰役(yi)(yi)，作為(wei)全(quan)面內戰爆發后在主要(yao)(yao)戰場上進行的(de)一(yi)次(ci)較大規模(mo)的(de)初戰，帶有戰略(lve)試戰和戰略(lve)偵察(cha)的(de)性(xing)質。它的(de)實踐(jian)證明(ming)，處于兵(bing)力、裝(zhuang)備(bei)等劣勢的(de)一(yi)方(fang)，只要(yao)(yao)采取正確的(de)戰役(yi)(yi)指導和靈活的(de)戰術(shu)原則，完全(quan)能夠戰勝優(you)勢的(de)一(yi)方(fang)。
蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)役(yi)同(tong)時(shi)還起到了(le)(le)很好(hao)的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)略(lve)偵察(cha)作用(yong)，使(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)共中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)央軍(jun)委(wei)獲(huo)得了(le)(le)寶貴的(de)(de)(de)內線(xian)作戰(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)經驗。特別是在戰(zhan)役(yi)指(zhi)揮上集中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)優勢(shi)兵(bing)力，各個(ge)殲敵的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)法(fa)，成為中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)人(ren)民(min)解放軍(jun)作戰(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)基本原則。同(tong)時(shi)，蘇(su)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)戰(zhan)役(yi)的(de)(de)(de)勝利也使(shi)其(qi)他解放區部隊增添了(le)(le)殲滅美(mei)械(xie)裝備(bei)的(de)(de)(de)國(guo)民(min)黨軍(jun)的(de)(de)(de)信心。
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