Project National Glory: Declassified 2024.09.14 | Taiwan History 台灣演義
Advancing into China is not an option for Taiwan.
Yet, during the era of Chiang Kai-shek, there were secret plans to retake the mainland,
Code-named: “Operation National Glory”
How did two naval battles shatter the dream of a counter-attack?
A turning point in the destiny of the Taiwan Strait.
Watch “Decoding Operation National Glory”.
00:00:00 Start
00:02:06 Chiang Kai-shek plots various military plans
00:06:42 Implementing military training system, instilling anti-communism thoughts
00:10:27 High defense budget up to 80% for buying arms
00:15:16 The supreme commander of the three forces drafted 26 combat plans
00:19:03 Landing in Xiamen, attacking Guangzhou on the left and Fujian on the right
00:22:42 The USA only supports Taiwan’s defense, not in favor of counter-attacks
00:27:43 The provocation of the National Army triggered the intense Battle of Dongshan Island (8.6 naval battle)
00:34:36 The disastrous defeat of the Battle of Wuchiu severely damaged the morale of the National Army
00:40:06 The King’s Plan, the final battle between the Nationalists and Communists.