The capture of the Luding Bridge was on May 29, 1935.
The capture of the Luding Bridge was a famous battle during the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. Located in Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, Luding Bridge is a chain bridge across the Dadu River. On May 29, 1935, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army reached the bank of the Dadu River during the Long March, and faced the encirclement and interception of the Kuomintang troops, and had to quickly cross the river. However, the Dadu River is turbulent and has steep cliffs on both sides, and there is no bridge to pass through. Under such circumstances, the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army decided to fly to capture the Luding Bridge in order to open the way forward.
The battle to capture the Luding Bridge was fierce. The Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army sent a vanguard force to the Luding Bridge and advanced bravely under enemy fire. When the vanguard troops arrived at the Luding Bridge, they found that the wooden planks on the bridge had been dismantled by the enemy, and only the iron cables remained. Despite the great difficulties and dangers, the vanguard troopsTwenty-two warriorsStill moving forward bravely, climbing over the iron cable, and finally succeeded in capturing the Luding Bridge.
This battle was of great significance to the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. It not only broke the encirclement and interception of the Kuomintang army, but also opened the way for the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army to advance. At the same time, this battle also demonstrated the heroic tenacity and revolutionary spirit of the Red Army commanders and fighters.
In addition to its historical significance, the Flying Luding Bridge has also been widely disseminated and celebrated. Many literary and artistic works are based on the theme of flying over the Luding Bridge, including movies, TV series, poetry, etc. Through vivid images and touching storylines, these works show people the heroic image and revolutionary spirit of the commanders and fighters of the Red Army.
In short, the capture of the Luding Bridge in 1935 was a famous battle on the way of the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, which has important historical significance and extensive influence.