Yu Chengwan, 1902, a native of Taishan, Guangdong, was once the commander of the 57th Division of the Kuomintang Army, and was ordered by Chiang Kai-shek to guard the city in Changde. 1924 was admitted to the first phase of Huangpu Military Academy. Yu Chengwan is famous for his firmness and persistence, and he is especially strict in running the army. Yu Chengwan often told his subordinates to "defend the country like soldiers" and "national interests are above everything else". On the eve of preparing for the war, he issued a proclamation on the defense of Changde by the 57th Division, saying: "Officers and men at all levels should have firm determination and recognize the boundary between life and death. If you die to defend Changde and fight for national independence and freedom, this kind of death is more valuable than life. Each of us will leave a name in history, and even our parents and wives will be respected ... There is a tiger, and Changde must have it. " "We will never leave Changde unless we beat the enemy back." . The deeds of patriotic soldiers made Zhang Henshui very excited. To commemorate the Battle of Changde, Zhang Henshui wrote Long Live Tiger Ben, in which "man is a real person, things are true, time is true, and the earth is true".
The First General Sacrificed in Changde Campaign-General Peng Shiliang
General Peng Shiliang is one of the whampoa Military Academy 108 generals, and the first general who died in the 1 1 session of the Army University in the battle of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Changde. After the sacrifice, the national government posthumously awarded the lieutenant general. On May 28th, 1985, the Sichuan Provincial People's Government declared to the Ministry of Civil Affairs that Peng Shiliang was appointed as a revolutionary martyr. In the battle of Changde, Mr. Peng's temporary fifth division was ordered to stick to Shimen County, Changde outpost. After the task was completed, the temporary fifth division was ordered to withdraw from Shimen, but when crossing the river, it was surrounded by Japanese invaders. Mr. Peng Shiliang personally commanded the troops to break through. It's a pity that he was shot by enemy machine guns at the gate of South Yanmen, and was seriously injured, screaming and killed. The brave spirit touched the officers and men present and kept crying. The general shouted before he died: "A gentleman is loyal to his country and filial to his nation. What a pity to die! " .
Sun, general, prepare the commander of the tenth division.
General Sun Sun,No. Yuxuan, was born in Sucheng, Suqian, Jiangsu. Studied at Huangpu Military Academy and Army University successively. Participated in the Northern Expedition. Promoted to major general of the tenth reserve division of the tenth army of the army with meritorious military service. In the battle of Changde, both sides suffered heavy casualties, and the China army lost only three divisions. One of them is Sun and General, the commander of the tenth division. General Sun was ordered to lead the 10th Reserve Division from Hengyang to Changde to take part in the battle of Changde, and arrived at the front line of Zhaojiaqiao outside Changde, where he fought fiercely with the main forces of the 3rd and 13th Japanese divisions who came to intercept. In the area of Zhaojiaqiao in the southeast section of Yijiachong, Mr. Sun braved the bullets and commanded the troops to fight tenaciously and die heroically! Only thirty-eight years old. Mr. Zhou, the author of Wuling Treasure and a member of China Collectors Association, experienced this kind of struggle when he was a child. "My parents and folks are hiding in Zhushan, and bullets are whistling over our heads; I didn't know it was a war, but I was still jumping around imitating the sound of bullets ... "
General Xu Guozhang, commander of the fifth division.
General Xu Guozhang.
Patriotic general of China Kuomintang, commander of No.105 Division, famous anti-Japanese hero, formerly known as Xian Ting, was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. 1in the spring of 943, in the face of the Japanese attack on Hubei, they were ordered to defend Huarong, Shishou and Gongan counties, which dealt a heavy blow to the enemy. Soon, the arduous task of sticking to Tianjin and Lixian was completed. In June of the same year 165438+ 10, he led a bloody battle with the Japanese army to defend Changde. General Xu led his troops to attract Japanese troops to retreat. Knowing that Shi Jiao was the gateway to Changde and had fortifications, he ordered the troops to stick to Changde. When the troops were at a critical juncture surrounded by the Japanese army, they personally went to the front line and led the officers and men to fight against the enemy. After hitting the Japanese army hard, he was seriously injured, shot himself and died heroically. The national government posthumously conferred the rank of lieutenant general on him.
General Zhang, commander of the 58th Division
General Zhang
Zhang (1August 20th, 903-1May16,0947), Han nationality, was born in Chang 'an, Shaanxi. Zhang Zhonglin is the commander of the 74th Division of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army (known as the "Ace", "Model Division" and "Anti-Japanese Iron Army") and a famous anti-Japanese soldier. Zhang, then the commander of the 58th Division of the 74th Army, made outstanding achievements in the peripheral operations of Changde Campaign. As the main force, Zhang joined forces with the 5 1 Division to annihilate most of the troops of the Japanese Nanjing Massacre 13 Normal University. Zhang was awarded the Yunhui Medal for this. He was one of the few generals who had the honor to be decorated because of the battle of Changde, and was praised as a "model soldier" by Chiang Kai-shek. Mr. Zhou, a native of Changde (author of "Wuling Treasures-Historical and Cultural Illustration of Yuanli Valley", member of China Collectors Association), and two suicide notes of Mr. Cai Songpo inscribed by Zhang in the Battle of Changde. "Every time I see these two books, it seems to take me back to the heroic era of national war of resistance."
General Chai Yixin, Chief of Staff of Major General 57th Division and Head of 169 Regiment.
General Chai Yixin
Chai Yixin (1898- 1943), whose real name is Zegao, whose real name is Ruoyu, is a native of Jianxing Town, an anti-Japanese general, chief of staff of the 57th Division, and head of the 169 regiment. 1943165438+10, Chai Yixin encouraged the officers and men of the whole regiment in the battle of Changde: "People are in the city, do their best for the country, and fight bloody battles to the end!" In the face of enemies as dense as ants, without fear, according to the main points, fight tenaciously and die bravely. Later, he was posthumously awarded as lieutenant general. General Chai Yixin's martyr status was recognized by Sichuan Provincial People's Government 1985. After General Chai Yixin was killed, the 74th Army informed Mrs. Changsha Chai that "the head of Chai was injured and came to Changde quickly." The person who accompanied her to Changde was Zhang, the teacher of the 74th Division of BGF. Mrs. Chai died at the age of 86.