On January 28, 1951, Pan Tianyan was unwell on the Korean battlefield and had to hurriedly find a patch of grass to solve the urgent need. But when he returned to his position, there was no one in front of him.
Just when he was confused, suddenly, the 900 American army launched a fierce charge. They thought that the volunteers had already left, but they could not imagine that there was a lone soldier only 18 years old in front of them.
On January 28, 1951, a cold winter day enveloped the Korean battlefield. On the 256.4 heights of Dingai Mountain, on the curved and steep mountain road, our army's trenches and bunkers are intertwined into a dense defensive line. In this place burned red by the fires of war, the 6th Company of the 334th Regiment is stationed.
That day, Pan Tianyan, an 18-year-old young soldier, was crouching in a trench, his hand holding a gun and his eyes vigilantly scanning everything below the mountain. Wearing a thick military coat, his neck was wrapped in a scarf, but the cold wind was still piercing and penetrated his body.
From the morning, the American troops rushed to the heights again and again, but each time they were stubbornly resisted by the soldiers of the 6th company, four, five, six.
At this moment, a brief silence fell on the position. Pan Tianyan and other comrades were resting, but their hearts were still vigilant, facing the fierce attack of the American army.
In the fierce battle on the battlefield, Pan Tianyan's stomach ached unbearably. He secretly complained in his heart that this stomachache had delayed him twice.
The first time was in 1950, when the volunteers were recruited, because of a stomachache, the instructor almost crossed his name off the list.
However, he quickly went to the battalion commander and said loudly, "Stomachache? No problem, I'm going to North Korea to fight the Yankees, if you don't believe me, I can show you bubble! In the end, Pan Tianyan got his wish, crossed the Yalu River, and participated in the battle.
The second time is at this moment. Despite the severe stomach pain, the situation was so urgent that he simply did not have time to go to the toilet. He tried to endure, thinking that it would be good to hold on a little longer.
However, the pain in his stomach became so intense that he could hardly pick up the gun. The situation was critical, so he had to hurriedly report to the squad leader, and then rushed to the remote area to squat.
When he returned to the battlefield with ease, he was stunned. The positions were empty, and the battlefield became chaotic.
His heart was beating rapidly, but he quickly calmed down. An emergency occurred here, and the troops temporarily withdrew, leaving behind some ammunition and weapons.
Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from below the mountain. The enemy is charging and they are already near! It seems that our troops have not yet withdrawn, and if the enemy is allowed to attack, the situation will be very dangerous.
But Pan Tianyan resolutely decided to stay, whether he lived or died, he wanted to stop the enemy, at least eliminate one, and delay their advance.
Pan Tianyan quickly collected a large number of bullets and machine guns in the trenches. He arranged these weapons neatly in front of him, ready to fire at any time. Clutching his machine gun, he was always vigilant in observing the enemy's movements.
Soon, the first wave of American troops was about to arrive at the position. Pan Tianyan was ready for battle.
However, the enemy on the opposite side was not stupid, they were afraid of encountering the remaining soldiers on the position, so they advanced cautiously.
When the enemies gathered, Pan Tianyan immediately seized the opportunity and threw the grenades around him towards the enemy one after another.
The explosion sounded, and more than a dozen American soldiers were blown away in an instant, and some were so shivering that they could not move at all.
But this is not the end, the enemy has not yet had time to recover from the shock, Pan Tianyan is already holding a machine gun and mercilessly strafing the American soldiers lying on the ground.
The raid made the commander of the American rear widen his eyes, artillery fire still sounded on the position, and he felt that our troops were not completely retreating.
He immediately ordered the American soldiers in the position to retreat quickly, while Pan Tianyan took advantage of the enemy's retreat again and quickly rushed to the trenches in front of him, looking for more weapons, because he understood that the enemy was only temporarily retreating, and soon they would return.
Sure enough, two platoons of the American army rushed up first, and Pan Tianyan immediately reacted, shouting: "Comrades, fire!" ”
This shout alerted the enemy, who guessed that there were still determined defenders in the position.
Witty and ingenious battle scenarios were staged one after another. Pan Tianyan shuttled between the fire points he had set, and just after shooting one side, he quickly moved to the other side to throw grenades, then picked up his submachine gun and violently strafed the enemy below the mountain.
He shuttled through different positions and managed to repel two platoons of American attacks.
The Americans were in a trance, not understanding how many warriors were still holding the position and why the artillery fire was so fierce here.
Despite the enemy's constant attack and increasing strength, they launched nine charges, each of which was repulsed by strong resistance.
Pan Tianyan kept shuttling and panting, but he knew that the army was not far away, so he must stick to it.
But soon, the ammunition will run out, and only a few grenades will remain. The commander of the enemy finally realized that he was the only defender and ordered in a fit of rage: "Catch that young soldier!" ”
At that time, Pan Tianyan clutched the last grenade, and his heart suddenly brightened. After so many rounds of fighting, he has forged an indestructible determination, and his chest is full of pride that is not afraid of life and death. He firmly believes that China will prevail over everything.
Just when he was about to resolutely walk towards the enemy group and die with the enemy, the cannon came like a divine help and exploded into the enemy.
In fact, Pan Tianyan's comrades had already heard the sound of battle on the battlefield and quickly rushed to reinforce.
This reinforcement made Pan Tianyan excited. With the arrival of reinforcements, he rekindled hope and fought side by side with his comrades. The cold and exhaustion seemed to disappear from him, and Pan Tianyan opened fire again.
In the end, with the close cooperation of our army, the US army was defeated one after another.
With the victory of the battle, Pan Tianyan successfully escaped a test of life and death. Upon returning to the unit, he was praised as a "young hero" by the chief.
Pan Tianyan's deeds were in full swing throughout the Korean battlefield, and praise was heard everywhere: "There is a young soldier named Pan Tianyan, who has made two great achievements in tenacious garrison, and wears a military merit medal on his chest. ”
Pan Tianyan, in the face of a formidable enemy, was not afraid, he stubbornly resisted the attacks of American soldiers nine times, and his tenacious willpower made him until reinforcements arrived.
On the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea, to defend peace and defend the homeland, there were thousands of Pan Tianyan, who were not afraid of the harsh environment, the fierce offensive of the enemy, and still less afraid of falling for the sake of the country and their hometown. Because behind them, they have a homeland and a homeland!