Soldier Consolidation Work in New Fourth Army Grass-roots Units
During the Comprehensive War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,the New Fourth Army marched to the area behind enemy lines in central China and its forces developed rapidly.However,there appeared some problems in the consolidation of troops and grassroots soldiers because of the rapid expansion requirements and complex composition of sol-diers,plus incitement of backward elements and enemy agents'instigation,brutal battle situations and frequent transfer,ina-bility of soldiers to adapt to collective life and influence from family members.In order to strengthen the troops,the New Fourth Army adopted a series of measures.It carried out the right expansion line and emphasized examination of soldiers;it carried forward democracy and nurtured fraternity;it helped solve the actual difficulties of soldiers and gave preferential treat-ment to their families;it combated and prevented enemy espionage,and strengthened supervision and punishment of those who wavered;it improved on its methods of education and management,formulated and implemented a scientific and effective management system;it gave full play to the exemplary role of Party members,developed effective ideological education,and mobilized those who had left the army to return and rejoin the army.With these measures,the New Fourth Army effectively reduced the number of escapees,prompted the consolidation of the troops and enhanced the combat effectiveness of the troops.
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