軍歌節奏鏗鏘有力、激揚宏亮,每首歌曲背後皆述說著不同戰役故事。本文藉由闡述「大刀進行曲」創作的時空背景戰役-喜峰口大捷,說明軍歌在戰爭史中的意涵。對日抗戰期間,國民革命軍第二十九軍在長城保衛戰中。第37師第109師旅長趙登禹率領大刀隊,夜襲日軍。造就喜峰口大捷,戰勝捷報隨後傳遍全國後,由上海音樂家麥新,適時創作「大刀進行曲」歌頌國民革命軍第二十九軍官兵勇猛頑強、抵抗日軍的英勇事蹟,進而傳唱全國,鼓舞全國軍民團結一致、堅決抗日情操,由此可知,軍歌的傳唱有助於激勵國人緬懷革命軍人先聖先賢在戰場拋頭顱灑熱血,捨生取義壯烈犧牲,與我死則國生的崇高情操,同時在戰時也可以提升士、強化精神戰力、瓦解敵人的戰鬥意志。
The rhythms of military songs are powerful and inspiring. Every military song contains different histories and events. This article describes the background of "the Song of Dadao March" and its related campaign–the Battle of Xifengkou, to explain the meaning of military songs in the wars. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Dadoo Team, 29th Army of the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) led by General Dazhao Zhao, succeeded in defeating the Japanese army at Xifengkou. Victory news spread throughout the country and Shanghai musician Mai Xinzhi immediately created "the Song of Dadao March" to praise the heroic deeds of the 29th Army officers and soldiers. The songs were sung further throughout the country, encouraging all the people to unite and resolutely resist the Japanese. It can be seen that singing of the military songs helps remind people of the spirts of the revolutionary soldiers who shed blood on the battlefield and made heroic sacrifice. At the same time, military songs can also be used to increase morale, strengthen mental combat, and destroy the enemy's fighting will during the war.