The 1979 self-defense counterattack against Vietnam was an important battle of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. At that time, the situation in Vietnam was tense, and China decided to carry out military operations against Vietnam to defend *** In this war, there were many unsung heroes who fought bloody battles and sacrificed their lives for the peace and dignity of the motherland. It is worth remembering the feat of the 372nd squad of the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, who showed tenacious will and heroic spirit in battle.
The 372nd Infantry Regiment is a subordinate unit of the 124th Division of the 42nd Army of the Guangzhou Military Region. During the battle, the 3rd Company of the 1st Battalion was ordered to seize Heights 800 on the outskirts of Tra Linh, but a Vietnamese People's Army Galian was stationed on the stronghold, known as the "Youth Commando". The stronghold was carefully constructed by the Vietnamese army, with three trenches, pillboxes, and a large number of light and heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft machine guns. During the offensive, the 3rd platoon charged faster, but the open area at the foot of the hill was suppressed by Vietnamese fire.
At this critical juncture, the 9th squad decided to take an adventurous action, using trees as cover and approaching the enemy's pillbox. Although the Vietnamese army threw a large number of grenades at them, the deputy squad leader was seriously injured, and Zhu Xisong was also seriously injured, they still persevered and were determined to complete the mission. In the end, they succeeded in blowing up the enemy's bunkers and defended the dignity and tranquility of the country with their own flesh and blood. This feat shows the heroism and indomitable spirit of the Chinese people. They wrote chapters of loyalty and bravery with their lives, leaving us with eternal heroic memories. The deeds of these unsung heroes will forever be remembered in the long river of history, and they made immortal contributions to the motherland.
Squad leader Cai Chunan gave an order, and the soldiers rushed forward bravely and rushed into the enemy's position. Cai Chunan brandished the submachine gun in his hand and resolutely rushed towards the enemy's trench. Without hesitation, he knocked out two enemies, forcing the rest of the enemy to have to retreat. Cai Chunan gave chase, jumped over the first trench, and was about to continue to pursue the enemy, but at this time, he was hit by the enemy's bullet and died heroically. At this moment, the principal and deputy squad leaders of the 9th squad have all died, and only 5 fighters are left to hold on to the fight. Chanting the slogan "Avenge the squad leader", they continued to rush towards the enemy without flinching.
When they rushed to the second trench, they were fiercely strafed by the enemy's bunker, and four soldiers fell one after another, leaving only one soldier - Xie Furong. With a determined gaze, he stuck the last two grenades in his waist, gripped his steel gun, and rushed towards the enemy's bunker. Determined to avenge his comrades, he swore to destroy the stronghold. Despite the enemy's dense firepower and the rain of bullets, Xie Furong did not flinch in the slightest. As if with the support of his comrades, he seemed to have gained unprecedented strength, nimbly dodging enemy attacks. In the end, he rushed to the side of the bunker and threw two grenades into the hole, killing the enemy in the bunker in an instant, and he himself fainted to the ground because of the **.
The commander of the 1st Battalion, who was watching the battle, witnessed this feat with his own eyes and excitedly shouted: "I must ask for credit for the 9th squad!"I have to give credit to Class 9!Finally, after the war, the 9th squad was awarded the glorious title of "800 Highland Hero Class" by the Guangzhou Military Region. This story is full of heroism of sacrifice and courage, showing the indomitable fighting spirit and determination of the soldiers, and also reminds us of the heroes who fought bravely for the country and the people.