1949年 12月 ,中央军委命令人民解放军 40军和 43军准备攻占琼崖 ,解放海南岛。执行渡海作战任务的部队 ,以雷州半岛为基地立即开展海上练兵。部队情绪很高 ,但也有不少顾虑 ,因为部队战士多是东北人 ,未见过海 ,而且部队装备落后 ,用木船去打军舰 ,确实没有必胜的把握。就在这 In December 1949, the Central Military Commission ordered the 40th People’s Liberation Army and the 43rd Army to prepare for the capture of Qiongya Island and the liberation of Hainan Island. The force carrying out the cross-sea combat mission immediately started training at sea on the Leizhou peninsula. The troops are in high spirits, but there are also many concerns. Because most of the troops are northeast people who have not crossed the sea and armed forces are outdated and warships are used to fighting warships, there really is no sure victory. Right here