抗日战争初期,廖磊将军率领第二十一集团军参与正面战场数次重大会战,给日军以沉重打击,对友军以重要配合。开辟大别山游击区,成为进攻日军的重要基地。他主政安徽期间又采取一系列措施加强地方建设,和共产党、新四军保持友好关系,安徽在八年抗战中始终没有完全沦陷,他有着不可磨灭的奠基之功。 In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, General Liao Lei led the 21st Army Group to participate in several major battles in the frontal battlefield, giving the Japanese troops a heavy blow and an important cooperation with the friendly forces. Opening up the Dabie Mountains guerrilla zone has become an important base for attacking the Japanese army. During his rule in Anhui, he took a series of measures to strengthen local construction and maintain friendly relations with the Communist Party and the New Fourth Army. Anhui has not completely occupied during the eight-year war of resistance. He has an indelible foundation of success.