Unable to finish off the war quickly, Chiang, who had been waging offensives on four northern fronts at once, was forced to reduce his commitments and concentrate on one main front.

• 由于不能迅速结束战争，蒋介石被迫把在华北四条战线上同时进行的攻势收缩一下，集中兵力于一条主要战线上。