In mid-June 1953, the 200th Division of the 67th Army of the Volunteer Army decided to launch an attack on the enemy by the 600th Regiment in order to seize the strategically located Cross Mountain from the South Korean Army.
The enemy stationed on this mountain was the "ace unit" of the South Korean Army, the 21st Regiment of the 8th Division, which occupied the commanding heights of The Hill of Crosses and blocked the passage of the volunteers with light and heavy machine guns and cannons.
Before the Battle of Cross Hill began, the division commander personally presented a bright red flag to the Second Battalion and The Fifth Company, and also entrusted them with the most difficult task of capturing the main peak 25 Highlands.
The commanders and fighters of the Fifth Company were all excited, and they were all excited to seize this glorious task.
After company commander Xing Zhirong and instructor Xun Delu took the lead in signing the red flag, the soldiers began to scramble for the five brushes, all eager to sign their names on it.
The two diminutive warriors could not squeeze in, and their faces were flushed with urgency.
Even the cooker rushed over and shouted, "Put a red flag on the enemy's main peak, and we must not be less than our cooking class!" ”
There is no doubt that every commander and fighter in the whole company regarded the capture of the 25 heights as a supreme honor, and also regarded the red flag as a symbol of victory. In order to win the battle, they all made a vow: "People will not fall the flag, at any cost, they will also plant the red flag on the 25th highland!" ”
Entrusting the main offensive task to such a company with a strong desire to win and the confidence of victory, the commander of the division was full of confidence.
However, after the battle officially began, there was still an unexpected situation.
From dusk on June 11 to the night of 12 June, the battalions and companies of the 200 regiment had basically cleared the large and small hills of Cross Mountain, leaving only the main peak Of No. 25 Highland without accurate information.
Ordered to attack the 2nd Battalion and 5th Company on The 25th Height, it was the company with the strongest combat effectiveness and the most meritorious achievements in the regiment. Supposedly, they were the best choice to attack the stronghold, but why didn't they get their reports?
The commanders of all regiments and battalions paid close attention to the battle situation on Hill 25, and Regiment Commander Gao Fengyi and Chief of Staff Chen Ganglin were very anxious and personally ran to the forward observation post to understand the situation.
At this time, the fighting near Highland 25 was still continuing, and the whole hill was full of flames, flashing fire, smoke and dust, and the sound of gunfire was incessant, but other than that, it was a blur, and it was not clear where it had progressed.
Gao Feng held a telescope in his hand to see if the red flag of our army was flying on the main peak, but he searched for half a day but found nothing.
Many cadres and fighters who watched the battle had a deep doubt: Why has the Fifth Company of the Second Battalion, which has been pinned high hopes on by the whole regiment, so far heard from them? Could it be that they were in big trouble during the battle and could not complete the difficult task of capturing Highland 25?
You know, the commander of the 21st Regiment of the South Korean Army stationed on this mountain boasted before the war: "The fortifications here are all designed by me personally, and the Chinese army can't imagine how strong and complete it is." If I can't defeat or even crush Chinese on such fortifications, I will never have the face to accept the post of deputy division commander! ”
Just as everyone was nervously watching the progress of the battle of the Fifth Company, the South Korean army launched a fierce and fierce attack with artillery fire, and the entire No. 25 Heights and the nearby hills were roaring with fierce winds and waves.
The volunteer cadres in the Frontier Observatory were even more worried, and they talked about it with all their tongues:
"The enemy's artillery fire is so fierce, can the comrades of the Fifth Company withstand it?"
"The pre-war preparations of the Fifth Company were particularly meticulous, and they should have taken precautions, right?"
Another person asked Gao Fengyi for instructions: "Commander, the situation is so critical, do you need to send someone to reinforce the Fifth Company?" ”
Gao Feng thought about it for a moment and then replied, "Before the war, the commander of the Xing Company of the Fifth Company stressed many times that no matter what happened, the Fifth Company would definitely be able to conquer The 25th Height. I'm sure they're sure, let's see what happens next! ”
Although he said this, his heart was very anxious, and he had begun to plan to launch another attack on Highland 25 in the worst case, and even prepared to send a reserve.
Just when everyone was anxious, the telephone rang suddenly in the command post, and Gao Feng rushed over to grab the headset, only to hear the voice of Xing Zhirong, the commander of the fifth company, from inside: "Report to the regiment commander and political commissar, our company has successfully captured 25 highlands, and the remnants of the enemy have been eliminated!" ”
Gao Fengyi said in a voice that was both joyful and excited: "Good you Xing Zhirong, how did it take so long to report?" The whole group has a heart hanging over for you! ”
"Report to the regimental commander, our walkie-talkie was broken during the battle, so there was no way to get in touch with the regimental and battalion commander. Later, when we were frantically counterattacked by the enemy, we had a hard time resisting, and after rushing to the high ground, we encountered a residual enemy entanglement, and it took a lot of effort to finally eliminate them. ”
"Since the walkie-talkie is broken, how do you make the phone now?"
"Oh, this is a phone call borrowed from the walkie-talkie of the first battalion and the second company, who are near Hill 25..."
Gao Feng suddenly realized and said happily, "Good! Without further ado, congratulations on your successful mission! ”
Then he picked up the telescope again and walked to the command post to see that a bright red flag was indeed flying at the highest point of Highland 25.
Although the process of attacking Highland 25 in five consecutive years has left everyone hanging on to a heart, fortunately, at this time it has been proved to be only a false alarm.
This unexpected ending surprised all the commanders and fighters of the regiment, and bursts of cheers broke out inside and outside the command post...
Reference historical materials: "One Day of the Volunteer Army", "Fighting for Peace: Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea", etc