Topic: Chinese heroic soldier: Wu Dalin, bravely sacrificed, but was blamed for mistakes in the battle
Introduction: Recently watched the movie "Changjin Lake" and felt a lot. The Battle of Changjin Lake in the film is a classic battle to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and the Chinese volunteers paid a huge price in order to recapture the vast eastern region. In the battle, the brave soldiers fought bravely despite the cold. However, Wu Dalin's deeds in the campaign are not fully shown in this movie. This article will focus on the story of Wu Dalin, who did something in this battle to the point of being blamed and criticized.
Wu Dalin was born in 1911 in southern Sichuan County. During the Red Army, he served as Zhu De's guard, responsible for protecting Zhu De's personal safety. This time allowed Wu Dalin to get along with Zhu De a lot, and Zhu De appreciated him very much. Later, Wu Dalin participated in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and became the commander of the 88th Division of the 26th Army of the People's Volunteers. In the Battle of Changjin Lake, Wu Dalin made a serious mistake, which led to a change in the battle situation.
According to the instructions of Song Shilun, the main forces of the Ninth Corps of the Chinese Volunteers were the 20th Army and the 27th Army, which fought hard and achieved good results. However, the 88th Division led by Wu Dalin made outrageous moves. They disobeyed orders and did not leave on time, wasting precious time. Moreover, they were discovered by American troops during the daytime march and subjected to devastating bombing. What is even more outrageous is that when they were bombed, the deputy division commander actually hid in an abandoned tank and refused to come out. This led to serious losses of the 88th Division, which could not reach the designated place on time.
Song Shilun was very angry when he learned the situation, and he asked Zhang Renchu why he still didn't fight. Zhang Renchu replied helplessly that neither the 77th nor the 88th Division had yet arrived. However , due to Wu Dalin's actions , the 88th Division was not able to arrive within the allotted time. This allowed the 1st Marine Division to retreat smoothly, which was a serious loss for our troops.
Wu Dalin defended himself by saying that he was not afraid of death, but only worried about the fatigue and hunger of the troops. But in any case, Wu Dalin's actions were indeed acts of disobedience to military orders and had a huge impact on the war situation. Although Wu Dalin was not shot, he lost his rank and was removed. Since then, he has complained that he was not treated properly, but the author believes that his mistakes are unshirkable.
Wu Dalin made many contributions to the Chinese revolution, but his mistakes in this battle greatly damaged his reputation. We should use this as a lesson to honor the heroic soldiers, but we must not ignore their mistakes on the battlefield. The progress of history requires us to constantly sum up lessons and strive to do better.
In the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea of the Chinese People's Volunteers, there were many heroic fighters and outstanding commanders who fought for China's independence and dignity. However, we also have to acknowledge that they are not perfect and that they make mistakes. Wu Dalin is a good example, and his mistakes in the Battle of Changjin Lake became a stain on his career.
Nevertheless, we should not blame the whole person for this mistake, nor should we ignore his contribution to the revolution. Wu Dalin firmly stood on the side of the Chinese people throughout his life and paid a huge price for the interests of the country and the people. Such a character deserves our respect and admiration.
We cannot deny the impact of Wu Dalin's mistakes on the situation of the war, but we cannot just characterize him as a commander who is "afraid of death". His performance in other battles is admirable and also shows his bravery and determination. In this war of complexity and change, everyone can make mistakes, and we can't just see their side of the story.
The Chinese Volunteers experienced arduous battles in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and they made tremendous efforts for the dignity of the country and the honor of the nation. Although some people made mistakes in battle, we need to respect their contributions and learn from them. In this way, we can better safeguard the peace and stability of the motherland.
