Veterans recall recovering Fugou County: helping large troops cross the Yellow River safely before dawn.
Release time: 2014-09-0515: 56: 53 Source: Henan Daily China Youth Network.
Wang, 89, is from Tongxu, Henan. /kloc-0 joined the army in June, 1942, and/kloc-0 joined the China * * * Production Party in February, 1943. Participated in Huaihai Campaign, Mazhuangzhai Campaign and Zuowa Village Campaign, and fought in Sui County, Qi County and Taikang County for 9 years. 1September, 976, he left his post and took a rest, and served as deputy division commander. Won the Third Class Medal of Liberation, the Third Class Medal of Independence and Freedom, the North China Medal of Liberation, the Central South Medal of Liberation and the 50th and 60th Anniversary Medal of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's Victory.
On the afternoon of August 3 1 Sunday, the sun was scorching, and the interview was scheduled for 3 o'clock. The 89-year-old Wang came to the health room of the cadre's rest home in Kaifeng Military Division early. Although old, the old man is hale and hearty and speaks clearly. "It should be a good body after a fight." Hearing the reporter praise him for his good health, the old man said happily.
Wang Lao/kloc joined the army at the age of 0/7, and/kloc joined the party at the age of 0/8. He has been through many battles and made many meritorious deeds. "At that time, I played almost every day, sometimes three times a day." Speaking of the experience of the Anti-Japanese War, Wang Lao first talked about the battle of 1944 to recover Fugou County.
"At that time, the guerrilla bases in Sui (Suixian), Qi (Qixian) and Tai (Taikang) where I was located were all anti-Japanese outposts. At that time, the Japanese army vigorously promoted the "cage policy" and "strengthening public security" measures, and local droughts, floods and insect disasters occurred year after year. What a difficult situation! " The hard years during the Anti-Japanese War made the old people unforgettable. "But we are fighting the enemy under difficult conditions and will never let them succeed." Speaking of several encounters with the enemy on the battlefield, Wang Lao has a firm tone.
In this campaign, the task of Wang's troops was to attack the Japanese reinforcements in the northwest of Fugou County. As the deputy company commander, he first led the company's dispatched personnel to inspect the water potential of the Yellow River to help the large troops cross the Yellow River safely before dawn, and then the troops marched four kilometers to the northwest of Fugou County. Speaking of this, the old man cheered up: "I was ordered to lead two classes and a light machine gun to seize the northern highland and a cemetery in Caotai Village first. At about 1 1 in the morning, three Japanese brigades drove by eight cars, two of which opened fire in front of our position. "
Facing the enemy's approaching step by step, Wang led his troops to fire at the Japanese army in despair. "The platoon leader Zhu shot and killed five enemies one by one; Zhou Wen, the squad leader, climbed up from the enemy's right side and shot, killing four enemies and turning around to kill three others with grenades. Many small soldiers are also rushing forward without hesitation. " The old man was very excited when he talked about the victory of the Japanese. "I was holding a light machine gun and shooting at the enemy. The Japanese couldn't help rushing to escape by car. This battle lasted for three hours, killing 32 Japanese soldiers, and we also sacrificed 3 people. " Thinking of his comrades who fought bloody battles with him, the old man burst into tears several times.
Speaking of the battle to recover Qixian, Wang Lao recalled that it was more of a siege. At that time, Wang ordered a platoon to attack the city south of Xiaoximen, the county seat. "The division of our three classes is to lift ladders, climb ladders and cover fire. Siege in the middle of the night, rest before dawn, study tactics to prepare the ladder in the afternoon, and siege at 9 o'clock in the evening. At that time, it was simply running up the ladder to fight. " Speaking of the army's siege tactics, the old man looked proud. "No matter how strong the enemy's' wall' is, we still won. At that time, there was only one thought in my heart, that is, to fight the devil to the end. "
Speaking of which, Wang Lao patted his left leg. "I was seriously injured in my left leg when I was fighting in Jixian County." In such an era of lack of medical care and medicine, Wang Lao endured pain for surgery and wound dressing. When the pain was unbearable, he sang revolutionary songs to divert his attention. Although the leg injury basically recovered after two months, it also left the root of the disease. Until now, the old man's thigh still hurts occasionally. "It is the most glorious thing in my life to participate in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and play for my motherland."
After retiring, Wang is still not idle. He not only wrote memoirs of exciting episodes during the Anti-Japanese War, but also studied calligraphy and listened to the news.
At the end of the interview, Wang Lao sent a message to the younger generation, "I hope that young people will remember the glorious history of our party and army, inherit the spirit of heroic struggle and hard struggle, and continue to carry forward."