On May 24, 1935, Yang Dezhi, the commander of the Red 1st Regiment in the rain, and Li Linzheng, the political commissar, led the troops to Anshun Field on the west bank of the Dadu River. They brisked down the dirt roads and finally arrived at their destination before the allotted time. The importance of this operation is self-evident as the advance team of the Red Army.
However, when they arrived, they found that the enemy had pulled all the ferries to the opposite bank. Although the situation was not optimistic, Yang Dezhi was not discouraged, they found a small boat sailing towards them, it turned out that the enemy had sent this boat to inquire about the situation before he could react. The fighters of the 1st Red Regiment took the opportunity to capture the boat, used it to quickly cross the river, eliminated the enemy on the opposite bank, and captured two boats. However, the capacity of three small boats was still not enough for a large number of Red Army fighters to quickly cross the river.
Just when the Red Army team was worried about how to cross the river, the follow-up troops led by ** arrived at the Anshunchang ferry. **After careful consideration, it was ordered: the 1st Red Division crossed the river at Anshunchang, and the 2nd Red Division advanced north to seize the Luding Bridge in one fell swoop.
The 4th Red Regiment began its march towards the Luding Bridge on May 27, and they were to reach their destination within three days. The trails along the way are narrow and treacherous, with towering cliffs on the left and the raging Dadu River on the right. The soldiers of the 4th Red Regiment marched bravely, traveled 240 miles, and finally arrived at the west bank of the Luding Bridge at 6 a.m. on May 29.
However, the situation at Luding Bridge is not encouraging. There are only a few iron cables left on the bridge, and most of the planks on it are missing. This is the result of the deliberate destruction of the bridge by the ** officer Liu Wenhui, who did not buy enough explosives to blow up the bridge as ordered, but made the bridge deck so dangerous.
However, the Red Army soldiers did not hesitate, they used their hands and feet, clung to the iron cable, bravely climbed the red-hot iron cable, and advanced to the opposite bank. The enemy panicked and fled, and some Red Army fighters even managed to throw grenades at the enemy, which made the enemy even more panicked.
In the end, the Red Army soldiers managed to cross the bridge at a rapid speed and captured the Luding Bridge. Thanks to their efforts, the fighters of the follow-up units were also able to cross the river safely.
The heroic capture of the Luding Bridge by the Red Army is remembered in the history of the Red Army. In the Feiduo Luding Bridge Monument Park in Luding County, Sichuan Province, there are 22 red granite monuments, each representing a heroic sacrificed soldier.
These 22 Red Army soldiers overcame all kinds of difficulties and dangers and proved with their actions the bravery and determination of the revolutionaries. Their heroic deeds inspire future generations and make them even more determined to embark on the path of revolution.
The monument park has also become a red tourist attraction, attracting tourists from all over the country. Here, people can feel the magnificent deeds of the heroes of the Red Army and remember the sacrificial spirit of the revolutionary martyrs.
Although the incident of flying to capture the Luding Bridge was only a small episode in the Red Army's Long March, it demonstrated the bravery and fearlessness of the Red Army soldiers. Undaunted by the hardships and dangers, they launched an attack on the enemy and finally won the victory. This story tells us that as long as we have strong faith and move forward bravely, we can overcome all difficulties and challenges and achieve victory. This is the spiritual wealth of the heroes of the Red Army, and it is also a valuable wealth that each of us should learn and inherit.