解放(fang)戰(zhan)(zhan)爭時期,中國(guo)人民(min)解放(fang)軍晉冀(ji)魯豫野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍主力南渡(du)黃河(he),出擊(ji)外線,在山東省西南部地區對國(guo)民(min)黨軍進行的(de)進攻作戰(zhan)(zhan)。
1947年3月(yue),國民(min)黨軍由對(dui)解放區(qu)的(de)全面進攻(gong)轉(zhuan)為對(dui)陜(shan)北和(he)(he)山(shan)東(dong)的(de)重點進攻(gong),而在(zai)這兩個戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場之間的(de)晉冀魯(lu)豫戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場上,兵力有所削弱(ruo),形成兩頭重中間輕的(de)“啞鈴形”態勢,企(qi)圖利用黃(huang)河(he)天(tian)險(xian)阻止人民(min)解放軍南(nan)進。到6月(yue)間,從山(shan)東(dong)省(sheng)東(dong)阿至河(he)南(nan)省(sheng)開封(feng)250千(qian)米的(de)黃(huang)河(he)防(fang)(fang)線(xian)上,僅有第(di)(di)4“綏靖(jing)”區(qu)司令(ling)官劉汝明部(bu)(bu)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)55、第(di)(di)68師(shi)和(he)(he)地(di)方(fang)保安團隊(dui)擔(dan)任防(fang)(fang)守。整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)55師(shi)師(shi)部(bu)(bu)率(lv)第(di)(di)29旅(lv)(lv)位(wei)于鄆城、皇姑(gu)庵(an)地(di)區(qu),其(qi)第(di)(di)74、第(di)(di)181旅(lv)(lv)分別位(wei)于蕭皮口、鄄城地(di)區(qu);整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)68師(shi)師(shi)部(bu)(bu)位(wei)于菏澤,其(qi)第(di)(di)81、第(di)(di)143、第(di)(di)119旅(lv)(lv)分別位(wei)于東(dong)明、杜集、畢(bi)寨地(di)區(qu)。另有整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)70師(shi)(2個旅(lv)(lv))位(wei)于嘉祥地(di)區(qu)機動。晉冀魯(lu)豫野戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)軍司令(ling)員(yuan)劉伯承、政(zheng)治(zhi)委員(yuan)鄧小平在(zai)5月(yue)下旬結束豫北攻(gong)勢后,即根據中共(gong)中央(yang)關于向中原出動、轉(zhuan)入外線(xian)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)既定方(fang)針,組(zu)織部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)休整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng),做好外線(xian)作戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)各項(xiang)準備工(gong)作:進行政(zheng)治(zhi)動員(yuan),調(diao)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)組(zu)織,補充兵員(yuan)和(he)(he)武(wu)器糧彈;頒發《敵(di)前(qian)(qian)渡河(he)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)術指(zhi)導》,進行戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)前(qian)(qian)訓練;成立(li)渡河(he)指(zhi)揮部(bu)(bu),對(dui)預定渡河(he)地(di)段的(de)地(di)形、敵(di)情、水情作詳細偵察;修造船(chuan)只120余艘,訓練水手、船(chuan)工(gong);組(zu)織民(min)兵、民(min)工(gong)5萬余人支援(yuan)前(qian)(qian)線(xian)等。
6月(yue)(yue),中共中央軍(jun)(jun)(jun)委(wei)指示(shi)晉(jin)冀魯(lu)豫(yu)野(ye)戰軍(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)力于(yu)(yu)月(yue)(yue)底(di)強渡(du)黃(huang)(huang)河(he)(he)(he),先(xian)(xian)在(zai)魯(lu)西(xi)南地(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)求殲(jian)敵(di)軍(jun)(jun)(jun),爾(er)后向大(da)別山進擊,在(zai)鄂豫(yu)皖(wan)(wan)邊界地(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)實施戰略展開(kai)。劉伯承(cheng)、鄧小平根據這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)指示(shi)和(he)國民黨(dang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)設防情況,決心(xin)集(ji)(ji)中4個縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)又2個獨(du)立旅,從山東省陽(yang)谷以東張(zhang)秋鎮至菏澤以北臨(lin)濮(pu)集(ji)(ji)150千米的8個地(di)段上突破黃(huang)(huang)河(he)(he)(he)防線,首先(xian)(xian)發(fa)起(qi)魯(lu)西(xi)南戰役(yi),殲(jian)滅(mie)劉汝明集(ji)(ji)團(tuan),并(bing)在(zai)運動中殲(jian)滅(mie)來援之敵(di)一(yi)(yi)部,然后向大(da)別山挺進。其(qi)部署是(shi):冀魯(lu)豫(yu)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)獨(du)立第(di)(di)(di)(di)1旅于(yu)(yu)6月(yue)(yue)27日先(xian)(xian)行(xing)(xing)秘密渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),在(zai)戴廟、蔡(cai)家莊(zhuang)(zhuang)地(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)接(jie)應第(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),并(bing)配(pei)(pei)合第(di)(di)(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)(di)(di)2縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)行(xing)(xing)動;原(yuan)在(zai)黃(huang)(huang)河(he)(he)(he)南岸(an)的獨(du)立第(di)(di)(di)(di)2旅在(zai)舊城(cheng)集(ji)(ji)、臨(lin)濮(pu)集(ji)(ji)地(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)接(jie)應第(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),并(bing)配(pei)(pei)合其(qi)作戰;第(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)于(yu)(yu)魏家山、張(zhang)堂等渡(du)口(kou)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),在(zai)獨(du)立第(di)(di)(di)(di)1旅協同下,圍(wei)殲(jian)鄆城(cheng)及其(qi)以北守(shou)(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun);第(di)(di)(di)(di)2縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)于(yu)(yu)孫口(kou)、林(lin)樓等渡(du)口(kou)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),以1個旅圍(wei)殲(jian)皇(huang)姑庵守(shou)(shou)敵(di),主(zhu)力插至鄆城(cheng)以西(xi)協同第(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)作戰;第(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)于(yu)(yu)李(li)橋、于(yu)(yu)莊(zhuang)(zhuang)等渡(du)口(kou)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),圍(wei)殲(jian)鄄(juan)城(cheng)及其(qi)西(xi)北地(di)區(qu)(qu)(qu)守(shou)(shou)軍(jun)(jun)(jun);第(di)(di)(di)(di)3縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)為戰役(yi)預(yu)備(bei)隊(dui),進至白衣(yi)閣附近,視情況隨第(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)或第(di)(di)(di)(di)2縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)渡(du)河(he)(he)(he),擴大(da)戰果(guo)。在(zai)主(zhu)力渡(du)河(he)(he)(he)的前一(yi)(yi)天,以太行(xing)(xing)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、冀南軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)、冀魯(lu)豫(yu)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部隊(dui)各一(yi)(yi)部和(he)豫(yu)皖(wan)(wan)蘇軍(jun)(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)部隊(dui)在(zai)黃(huang)(huang)河(he)(he)(he)兩岸(an)分別向當面(mian)之敵(di)發(fa)起(qi)攻擊,迷惑和(he)牽制(zhi)敵(di)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)。
1947年6月30日(ri)夜(ye),晉(jin)(jin)冀(ji)魯(lu)豫野戰軍4個(ge)(ge)(ge)縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)共13個(ge)(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)12萬余人,以突然(ran)(ran)勇猛的動作(zuo),一(yi)(yi)舉突破(po)國民(min)黨(dang)軍的黃河(he)防線,殲敵(di)一(yi)(yi)部(bu)(bu)。劉汝明急令整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)55師(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)74、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)29旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)退集鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)68師(shi)(shi)主(zhu)力和整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)55師(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)181旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)退守(shou)(shou)菏澤。第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)4個(ge)(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)在獨立(li)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)配合下(xia)(xia),當即包(bao)圍鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),并于7月2日(ri)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)該城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)四關(guan)。其(qi)(qi)(qi)余3個(ge)(ge)(ge)縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)進至鄄城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)、皇姑(gu)庵地(di)區,待機打援。對晉(jin)(jin)冀(ji)魯(lu)豫野戰軍主(zhu)力渡過黃河(he),國民(min)黨(dang)軍陸軍總司令兼徐州司令部(bu)(bu)司令顧祝同甚為(wei)(wei)震(zhen)驚,慌忙從(cong)豫北(bei)、豫皖蘇邊界地(di)區抽調(diao)3個(ge)(ge)(ge)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)師(shi)(shi)又1個(ge)(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv),連同整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)組(zu)(zu)成第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2兵團增援魯(lu)西(xi)南。該兵團司令官王(wang)敬久以第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)153旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)進至定(ding)(ding)陶(tao),與退守(shou)(shou)菏澤的部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)(dui)(dui)組(zu)(zu)成西(xi)路(lu)(lu);以地(di)方團隊(dui)(dui)(dui)防守(shou)(shou)曹(cao)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng);以整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)各2個(ge)(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)經金鄉北(bei)上,會同整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)組(zu)(zu)成東路(lu)(lu);將整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)58師(shi)(shi)及(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)199旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)配置在金鄉作(zuo)為(wei)(wei)后(hou)應(ying)。企圖以整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)55師(shi)(shi)堅守(shou)(shou)鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),吸引晉(jin)(jin)冀(ji)魯(lu)豫野戰軍主(zhu)力于城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)下(xia)(xia),然(ran)(ran)后(hou)以東西(xi)兩路(lu)(lu)援軍向北(bei)鉗擊其(qi)(qi)(qi)側(ce)后(hou),迫其(qi)(qi)(qi)背水作(zuo)戰。劉伯承、鄧小平識(shi)破(po)了這一(yi)(yi)企圖,立(li)即采取攻(gong)(gong)(gong)其(qi)(qi)(qi)一(yi)(yi)點(dian)(鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng))、吸其(qi)(qi)(qi)來援(金鄉)、啃其(qi)(qi)(qi)一(yi)(yi)邊(定(ding)(ding)陶(tao))、各個(ge)(ge)(ge)擊破(po)的方針(zhen),以第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)等部(bu)(bu)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)取鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng);以第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)迅速從(cong)東西(xi)兩路(lu)(lu)援敵(di)之(zhi)間向南,攻(gong)(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)定(ding)(ding)陶(tao)、曹(cao)縣(xian);以第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)3縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)進到定(ding)(ding)陶(tao)以東待機。7月8日(ri)晨,第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)克(ke)鄆(yun)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),全(quan)殲整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)55師(shi)(shi)師(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)及(ji)2個(ge)(ge)(ge)旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)。10日(ri)夜(ye),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)攻(gong)(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)定(ding)(ding)陶(tao),全(quan)殲第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)153旅(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv);第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)收復曹(cao)縣(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng);第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)3縱隊(dui)(dui)(dui)到達定(ding)(ding)陶(tao)以東地(di)區。
7月10日(ri),國民黨援(yuan)軍東路整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(1個半旅(lv))、整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)主力(li),分(fen)別(bie)進至六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)、獨(du)山(shan)(shan)集(ji)(ji)(ji)、羊(yang)山(shan)(shan)集(ji)(ji)(ji)地區(qu),由(you)北向(xiang)(xiang)南(nan)擺成(cheng)一(yi)字長蛇陣(zhen)。晉(jin)冀魯豫野戰軍當即調(diao)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)部(bu)署(shu),轉兵(bing)東進。13日(ri)拂曉(xiao),第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)將位于(yu)六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)、獨(du)山(shan)(shan)集(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)隔開(kai),并切斷其與(yu)羊(yang)山(shan)(shan)集(ji)(ji)(ji)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)聯系。當日(ri)中午,第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)2縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)在(zai)(zai)謝(xie)集(ji)(ji)(ji)殲(jian)(jian)國民黨軍1個團,隨即向(xiang)(xiang)東協同第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)3縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)包圍(wei)(wei)(wei)羊(yang)山(shan)(shan)集(ji)(ji)(ji)。王敬久發覺所部(bu)被分(fen)割后舉棋不定,先令(ling)(ling)北邊的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)(he)南(nan)邊的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)中間的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)靠攏(long);復令(ling)(ling)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)北接應整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),再向(xiang)(xiang)南(nan)靠攏(long)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在(zai)(zai)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)追擊(ji)下,師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)部(bu)率1個旅(lv)逃(tao)入(ru)六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)與(yu)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)會合,其第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)139旅(lv)則被第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)和(he)(he)(he)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)一(yi)部(bu)追殲(jian)(jian)于(yu)逃(tao)往(wang)嘉(jia)祥(xiang)的(de)(de)(de)途中,防守嘉(jia)祥(xiang)城的(de)(de)(de)整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)部(bu)也被迫向(xiang)(xiang)濟寧撤逃(tao)。與(yu)此同時,第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)主力(li)緊縮(suo)對六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)(de)(de)包圍(wei)(wei)(wei)圈。劉伯(bo)承、鄧(deng)小平考慮,六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)為僅有200戶人家的(de)(de)(de)村莊(zhuang),糧(liang)食飲水奇缺(que),敵軍2個整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)部(bu)和(he)(he)(he)2個半旅(lv)擠在(zai)(zai)這一(yi)狹小地區(qu)內,若對其四面圍(wei)(wei)(wei)攻(gong),敵必作“困獸之斗”。因此采取“圍(wei)(wei)(wei)三闕一(yi)”部(bu)署(shu),以(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)在(zai)(zai)六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)以(yi)(yi)東布(bu)成(cheng)袋形陣(zhen)地,以(yi)(yi)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)6縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)于(yu)14日(ri)20時由(you)西向(xiang)(xiang)東對六(liu)(liu)營(ying)集(ji)(ji)(ji)發起猛(meng)攻(gong)。整(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)(bian)第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)32、第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)70師(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)東突圍(wei)(wei)(wei),被第(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)(di)1縱(zong)(zong)(zong)隊(dui)全殲(jian)(jian)。
7月15日(ri),第(di)(di)2、第(di)(di)3縱隊對羊山(shan)集發起(qi)攻擊,但因該處守軍(jun)以羊山(shan)作(zuo)依托,南側地形低洼、積水較多,雖經(jing)兩天激戰,進展不大。此時,蔣介(jie)石得(de)知整(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)32師(shi)(shi)等(deng)部(bu)連(lian)續被殲(jian)和(he)(he)羊山(shan)集整(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)告急等(deng)情況,于19日(ri)飛(fei)抵開封坐鎮指(zhi)揮,從西(xi)安、洛陽、豫(yu)北、山(shan)東、漢(han)口(kou)等(deng)地抽調7個整(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)師(shi)(shi)又2個旅向魯(lu)西(xi)南馳援。20日(ri)又令王敬(jing)久率整(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)58師(shi)(shi)和(he)(he)第(di)(di)199旅,在飛(fei)機、坦(tan)克掩護下(xia)由金鄉北上,以解羊山(shan)集之圍。劉伯承、鄧小平為爭(zheng)取(qu)先機之利,以獨立第(di)(di)1、第(di)(di)2旅進至萬福河阻(zu)援,將第(di)(di)199旅和(he)(he)由羊山(shan)集出來接應的1個團(tuan)全殲(jian)。接著,集中第(di)(di)2、第(di)(di)3、第(di)(di)6縱隊于27日(ri)對羊山(shan)集發起(qi)總攻,戰至28日(ri)晚,全殲(jian)整(zheng)(zheng)編(bian)第(di)(di)66師(shi)(shi)師(shi)(shi)部(bu)及2個旅。
魯西南戰(zhan)(zhan)役,晉冀魯豫野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)采(cai)取南北(bei)牽制,寬正面、多地段(duan)的突然強渡黃河(he),積極創造與(yu)捕(bu)捉戰(zhan)(zhan)機,調動敵(di)(di)軍(jun)(jun)就范,把攻(gong)城(cheng)與(yu)野(ye)戰(zhan)(zhan)、分割與(yu)圍殲相結(jie)合,創造了(le)以15個旅的兵(bing)力殲敵(di)(di)4個整編師(shi)共9個半旅約6萬(wan)人的戰(zhan)(zhan)績,從(cong)而打亂了(le)國民黨(dang)軍(jun)(jun)在南部戰(zhan)(zhan)線的戰(zhan)(zhan)略(lve)部署,開辟了(le)進軍(jun)(jun)大(da)別山的道路,揭(jie)開了(le)人民解(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)(jun)戰(zhan)(zhan)略(lve)進攻(gong)的序幕。