Both the Second Fleet of the Republic of China Navy and the Nationalist fortress in Jiangyin soon switched side to the Communists, allowing the PLA to penetrate through Nationalist defenses along the Yangtze.
Armada Kedua Angkatan Laut Republik Tiongkok dan benteng Nasionalis di Jiangyin segera beralih dukungan ke pihak Komunis, memungkinkan PLA untuk menembus pertahanan Nasionalis sepanjang Yangtze.