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In 1935, China was in a turbulent time, the flames were raging, the smoke of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was pervasive, the cooperative relationship between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party had taken a sharp turn for the worse, and the oppression of the Kuomintang had gradually turned former comrades-in-arms into enemies.
Faced with the blockade and encirclement of the Kuomintang troops, the Red Army embarked on an extremely difficult and long march, one of the important obstacles - Luding Bridge.
First, the past and present life of Luding Bridge
Located in Luding County, Sichuan Province, about 300 kilometers from Chengdu and the capital of Sichuan Province, Luding Bridge spans the Dadu River and connects Luding County in Sichuan Province with Zhaotong City in Yunnan.
Historically, the Luding Bridge played an important role during the Sino-Japanese War of Aggression, when the Red Army needed to cross the Dadu River during the Long March, and the Luding Bridge was part of this crucial passage.
The Kuomintang troops set up difficulties on the bridge in an attempt to stop the advance of the Red Army.
On the evening of May 29, 1935, the Red Army prepared to carry out the operation, also known as the "Flying Capture of Luding Bridge".
At night, Red Army soldiers bravely captured the Luding Bridge and broke the blockade by the Kuomintang troops, an action that is regarded as an important event in the history of China's War of Resistance Against Japan.
Luding Bridge was a suspension bridge whose design and structure were very advanced at the time. The bridge is about 103 meters long and 3.6 meters wide, and can accommodate pedestrians and vehicles. One of the characteristics of the bridge is that it is located in a dangerous place, and the terrain is steep, which increases the difficulty of attack and defense.
Today, Luding Bridge has undergone many repairs and reconstructions to maintain its structural solidity, and has become a tourist attraction, attracting many tourists to visit and learn about its long history and memories of the Anti-Japanese War.
The story of Luding Bridge symbolizes the heroic resistance of the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the tenacity and perseverance of the Red Army under the leadership of the Communist Party of China under extremely difficult conditions.
The bridge is famous for the capture of Luding Bridge and has become an iconic landmark in the history of China's War of Resistance.
Second, the officers and men of the Red Army flew to capture the Luding Bridge
This bridge, across the Dadu River, guarded the path of the Red Army's advance, and the Kuomintang troops set up many difficulties on this bridge, as if to trap the Red Army in a desperate situation.
However, the leaders of the Red Army were not intimidated by the desperate situation, and they decided to carry out a risky operation and fly to capture the Luding Bridge, a magnificent epic unfolding under night, a decisive battle, a fateful showdown.
Red Army soldiers trudged on the narrow path on the banks of the Dadu River, walking on thin ice. Under the stars, they shoulder the heavy responsibility of the nation, with firm determination and clear goals.
No matter how dangerous the road ahead, no matter how strong the enemy, they will not hesitate to plunge into this danger.
After the attack began, fierce battles sounded on the Luding Bridge, and the fire light illuminated the night. The two sides engaged in a mortal struggle, fighting each other, regardless of sacrifice. The soldiers of the Red Army broke through the enemy's defenses with tenacity and courage, stood up and bravely forged ahead.
In the end, the capture of Luding Bridge was successful! The Red Army seized this crucial bridge, broke the blockade of the Kuomintang troops and created for itself a path to a new base area.
This magnificent victory meant not only the survival of the Red Army, but also the hope of the Chinese Communist Party and the continuation of the War of Resistance Against Japan.
The capture of Luding Bridge is a magnificent historical chapter, which records the heroic resistance of the Chinese Red Army, symbolizes the tenacity and hope of the Chinese people, and the spirit of the Red Army has been passed down from generation to generation, and has also become a family heirloom of the hard struggle of New China
Flying to seize the Luding Bridge is a bright star of the Long March, illuminating the night sky of China's anti-Japanese war history, inspiring generations of Chinese, never say die, never stop.
Third, mysterious characters are the key to victory or defeat
There were also many fierce battles during the Long March, accompanied by casualties, however, while the Red Army soldiers bravely resisted on the bridge, Liu Wenhui, the defender of the bridge, was in a dilemma.
He held the order to blow up the bridge signed by Chiang Kai-shek himself, and once executed, the Luding Bridge would disappear forever and the Red Army would be destroyed.
Liu Wenhui knew that the Luding Bridge did not only represent victory or defeat, if the bridge was destroyed, the southwest region would face the threat of decline, not only that, but the Luding Bridge also brought considerable trade taxes, and Liu Wenhui could not bear to give up.
When the Red Army soldiers sacrificed their lives on the bridge, Liu Wenhui's heart fell into contradiction. He ultimately did not order the Luding Bridge to be blown up, because he knew the value of the bridge, which represented hope and the future.
It was this decision that made Liu Wenhui change his life, the Red Army captured the Luding Bridge, opened the door to the north-south division, and Liu Wenhui also began a new chapter.
Against the background of the turbulent war, the people in dire straits, and Liu Wenhui, who cherished the desire to serve the country, also really understood the Red Army and our party for the first time.
He made a bold decision to join the Chinese Communist Party. In the subsequent revolution, Liu Wenhui also witnessed a magnificent history.
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