At noon on February 13, 1979, the 7th Company of our Steel Knife set off with the 486th Regiment of the 126th Division of the 54th Army from the Shuiye Railway Station in Anyang, Henan, and plunged into the battlefield of self-defense and counterattack against Vietnam. On this journey, the clouds of war quickly loomed, the sound of artillery exploded, and everything became tense and intense.
On February 19, the 7th Company of Steel Knife was ordered to attack Fuhe County and faced fierce resistance from the Vietnamese army. As night fell, the sound of gunfire on the battlefield was incessant. The company took up positions north of the bridge, taking advantage of the Vietnamese army's fortifications and engaged in intense defensive battles. Overnight, the fighting on the other side of the Pingjiang River was extremely fierce, and the soldiers guarded their positions day and night in the dense forests of sugar cane and bamboo. In the process, they not only completed the battle of clearing and suppressing the Vietnamese army, but also demonstrated the wit and bravery of the soldiers with practical actions.
On February 21, the Seventh Company ordered the regimental commander to launch a clearance battle. The Vietnamese army was divided into parts, turned the army into a civilian army, and hid in the mountains, and the 7th Company adopted the combat method of turning the enemy into a self-turning, and cleared the surrounding villages and mountains. In the course of this battle, the soldiers of the 7th Company demonstrated efficient teamwork and flexible tactics to successfully defeat the Vietnamese army.
After dawn on the 26th, the Seventh Company was ordered to return to Jianjian and launch a search in the Kefei area. The terrain was treacherous, and in order to eliminate the Vietnamese army, the company asked its superiors for artillery support. However, during the shelling, the Seventh Company suffered a serious **, and Su Jianguo, deputy company commander and many other people died heroically. This battle demonstrated the perseverance of the soldiers who were not afraid of hardships and dangers.
On March 2, the Seventh Company was instructed by the division to march to Guangyuan County on foot at night. As a sharp knife company of the whole regiment, open the way at the front line. The soldiers marched bravely in bad weather and were repeatedly harassed by the Vietnamese army. Under the cover of night, the Seventh Company successfully launched a campaign of annihilation with lightning speed, showing strong combat effectiveness.
On the morning of March 2, reinforcements Wang Jinwen and other fighters arrived at the front line. However, on the way, it was attacked by Vietnamese landmines, causing serious **. The soldiers showed the indomitable will of the soldiers in extremely dangerous situations. After receiving the task, the 7th Company quickly occupied the position and launched a fierce defense. In the battle of the "727" heights, our company bravely sacrificed 8 soldiers, including platoon commander Yu Yanhuang and soldier Shao Yongjiang.
In this battle into Vietnam, the Seventh Company was like a wielding steel knife, brave and fearless on the battlefield. Whether it is attacking or defending, they have shown a strong fighting spirit and excellent military qualities. Every soldier has made tremendous sacrifices, fought bravely to defend the motherland and safeguard the dignity of the country, and has written a chapter in the history of the war.