At the beginning, the Soviet Union did not hit China, it was not because it was afraid! the real reason is frightening to recall!Wing said: "In 1969, the Soviet border was violent, the Soviet Union did not do it is not afraid of us, it was discovered, it was really to jump into the fire cave!"
In fact, in 1969, the Soviet Union did not dare to launch nuclear weapons against China, not afraid of our strength at all, but rather repelled by the nuclear warnings of the United States and its own strategic trouble.
Wenton mentioned in 1969, the situation really reached the point of an immediate onset, the Treasure Island conflict just passed, the friction of the Soviet border troops at the border has accumulated thousands of times, Brzezinev authorities were moved by the military eagles, really thought about the "surgical strike" on China's nuclear facilities, even the plan was prepared, they also specifically sent ambassadors to ask the U.S. attitude, to see if the White House would not be tacit, this unusual move directly surprised Nixon in a cold sweat.
No one expected that the United States would stand up and confront the Soviet Union. The White House held an emergency meeting overnight. Kissinger and his gang knew clearly: if the Soviet Union really controlled China, the balance of power in Asia would completely collapse.
First, the White House issued a statement saying that it was "extremely concerned", which seemed to be a mild statement that actually hides rumors, and then Kissinger simply directly warned the Soviet ambassador, saying that as long as the Soviet missiles dare to develop the shell, the U.S. nuclear weapons in a few minutes would crush Moscow, and more definitely, the U.S. has also deliberately passed the Soviet nuclear strike program to the media, which is equivalent to sending a letter to China.
This led to the subsequent ping-pong diplomacy and Nixon's visit to China. After all, this tough blow from the United States made it clear to both sides that China and the United States would jointly check and balance the Soviet Union.
Many people don't know how deep the damage caused by the Soviet Union was in those days. It was more than the sound of gunfire on the border. Let's talk about the third-line project. In order to avoid the nuclear threat of the Soviet Union, thousands of factories and research institutes were moved to the southwest mountains across the country, and more than 10 million manpower mobilized alone. Many projects became idle assets because of changes in the situation as soon as they were completed. This economic account is still worrying.
That special period of domestic turmoil was also directly related to security anxiety caused by the hostility between China and the Soviet Union. This deep impact is far more difficult to heal than visible losses.
The Soviet Union itself has calculated this account. If a real fight is like jumping into a fire pit. They have millions of troops on the border, but if they really want to invade, the logistics line can be extended to thousands of kilometers, not to mention that China still has a "home change tactic". Once a nuclear war breaks out, hundreds of millions of people rush into the Soviet Union to fight guerrilla warfare, and the nuclear weapons in their hands may even hit the US military base first, dragging the United States in.
Coupled with the threat of nuclear retaliation from the United States, Brezhnev did not dare to gamble on the national destiny no matter how tough he was. In the end, he could only cancel the nuclear strike plan and return to the negotiating table in despair.
Many people mistakenly think that the United States is wanting to sit in the mountains and fight, in fact, at the time the White House was genuinely and genuinely trying to stop the Soviet Union, after all, in the Cold War pattern, allowing the Soviet Union to defeat the United States is not good, supporting China to balance the Soviet Union is the long-term goal, which is also the most realistic logic in the game of great powers.
The above are just personal views on this period of history. After all, there are still many confidential archives that have not been declassified. In which direction do you think the situation would develop without the intervention of the United States? Welcome to talk about your opinions in the comment area.
In fact, in 1969, the Soviet Union did not dare to launch nuclear weapons against China, not afraid of our strength at all, but rather repelled by the nuclear warnings of the United States and its own strategic trouble.
Wenton mentioned in 1969, the situation really reached the point of an immediate onset, the Treasure Island conflict just passed, the friction of the Soviet border troops at the border has accumulated thousands of times, Brzezinev authorities were moved by the military eagles, really thought about the "surgical strike" on China's nuclear facilities, even the plan was prepared, they also specifically sent ambassadors to ask the U.S. attitude, to see if the White House would not be tacit, this unusual move directly surprised Nixon in a cold sweat.
No one expected that the United States would stand up and confront the Soviet Union. The White House held an emergency meeting overnight. Kissinger and his gang knew clearly: if the Soviet Union really controlled China, the balance of power in Asia would completely collapse.
First, the White House issued a statement saying that it was "extremely concerned", which seemed to be a mild statement that actually hides rumors, and then Kissinger simply directly warned the Soviet ambassador, saying that as long as the Soviet missiles dare to develop the shell, the U.S. nuclear weapons in a few minutes would crush Moscow, and more definitely, the U.S. has also deliberately passed the Soviet nuclear strike program to the media, which is equivalent to sending a letter to China.
This led to the subsequent ping-pong diplomacy and Nixon's visit to China. After all, this tough blow from the United States made it clear to both sides that China and the United States would jointly check and balance the Soviet Union.
Many people don't know how deep the damage caused by the Soviet Union was in those days. It was more than the sound of gunfire on the border. Let's talk about the third-line project. In order to avoid the nuclear threat of the Soviet Union, thousands of factories and research institutes were moved to the southwest mountains across the country, and more than 10 million manpower mobilized alone. Many projects became idle assets because of changes in the situation as soon as they were completed. This economic account is still worrying.
That special period of domestic turmoil was also directly related to security anxiety caused by the hostility between China and the Soviet Union. This deep impact is far more difficult to heal than visible losses.
The Soviet Union itself has calculated this account. If a real fight is like jumping into a fire pit. They have millions of troops on the border, but if they really want to invade, the logistics line can be extended to thousands of kilometers, not to mention that China still has a "home change tactic". Once a nuclear war breaks out, hundreds of millions of people rush into the Soviet Union to fight guerrilla warfare, and the nuclear weapons in their hands may even hit the US military base first, dragging the United States in.
Coupled with the threat of nuclear retaliation from the United States, Brezhnev did not dare to gamble on the national destiny no matter how tough he was. In the end, he could only cancel the nuclear strike plan and return to the negotiating table in despair.
Many people mistakenly think that the United States is wanting to sit in the mountains and fight, in fact, at the time the White House was genuinely and genuinely trying to stop the Soviet Union, after all, in the Cold War pattern, allowing the Soviet Union to defeat the United States is not good, supporting China to balance the Soviet Union is the long-term goal, which is also the most realistic logic in the game of great powers.
The above are just personal views on this period of history. After all, there are still many confidential archives that have not been declassified. In which direction do you think the situation would develop without the intervention of the United States? Welcome to talk about your opinions in the comment area.