The battle was a turning point in the campaign, which eventually led to capture of Northeast China by the Communist Party.

Chinchow is a key strategic point where the main route from central China through Shanhai Pass enters Manchuria.

Mao Zedong addressed the importance of capturing Jinzhou in a telegram to the Communist commanders in the Northeast, saying that the key to the success of the entire Liaoshen Campaign is "to strive to capture Jinzhou in one week.

"[1] To attack Chinchow, it was necessary for the PLA to clear away the Nationalist positions in the outskirts of Jinzhou.

The PLA massed 900 artillery pieces, and launched the final assault on Chinchow on 14 October 1948.