On this day, 73 years ago, on September 18, 1952 (July 30, 1952, the China People's Volunteers held a tactical counterattack. The Volunteer Army launched an attack on the enemy. On September 18, 1952, in order to cooperate with the Korean battlefield armistice negotiations in Panmunjom and gain the initiative in the negotiations, the China People's Volunteer Army held a full-scale tactical counterattack operation. The main means adopted were: the Israeli army as a unit, selecting a number of enemy company support points and individual battalions to defend areas. After full preparation, concentrate the firepower of superior forces, carry out a sudden attack, annihilate all or most of the enemy, and cause a large number of casualties to the enemy in repeated battles with the enemy. Then, depending on the situation, those who can defend the strongholds that have been conquered by me will defend them, and those who cannot give up them. Keep your initiative and prepare for future counterattack. This tactical counterattack ended on October 31 and lasted for a total of 44 days. The Volunteers attacked 57 targets 74 times, repelled more than 400 counterattacks from enemy troops above platoon, wiped out more than 25,000 enemy troops, and achieved a major victory. On October 24, Mao Zedong sent a message to congratulate the China People's Volunteer Army on its major victory and pointed out that if this combat method continues, it will surely kill the enemy and force the enemy to adopt compromise measures to end the Korean War.