March 15 (GY), May 1, 1950, the People's Liberation Army liberation of Hainan Island. In In 1950, May 1, Hainan Island, across the island's liberation, the Haikou public rallies to celebrate



SOUTH mainland after the liberation, entrenched in Hainan Island, and fled towards the island from the mainland, the KMT army of about 100,000 man, vain attempt, according to the island under the command of the commander and defense, KMT Qiongya security commander in chief of Simon recalcitrant. Fourth Field Army of the People's Liberation Army in March 1950 launched a the Hainan Island to smuggling successful campaign, in cooperation with the Qiongya Column. Break through enemy blockades to force a crossing the Qiongzhou Strait on April 17, landing in the north of Hainan Island victory, the liberation of the whole island to May 1, and annihilated more than 30,000 people, the remnants of the enemy forces fled to Taiwan from the sea.
People's Liberation Army in the attack KMT defenders beachhead positions
the Hainan Island battle