The Battle of Luding Bridge was an important battle in the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, and an important event in the history of the Chinese revolution. In that battle, after the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division of the Red 1st Army, the vanguard of the Red Army, successfully crossed the Dadu River at Anshun Field in Sichuan Province, Chiang Kai-shek urgently transferred 2 brigades of the Sichuan Army to reinforce Luding Bridge. In order to quickly cross the Dadu River and thwart the attempt of the Kuomintang army to flank the Red Army before and after, the ** Revolutionary Military Committee decided that the 1st Division and the cadre regiment of the 1st Red Army Corps would continue to cross the river from Anshun Field and go north along the left bank of the Dadu River.
In the battle to capture the Luding Bridge, according to historical records, a total of 22 Red Army soldiers participated in the capture of the bridge. In this fierce battle, four soldiers died heroically, and their heroic deeds were praised by future generations, and monuments were erected to them. In this battle, Liao Dazhu, commander of the 2nd Company of the 4th Red Regiment, and other 22 commandos showed great courage and wisdom. They braved the dense fire of the Sichuan army, climbed the iron cable, and charged to the opposite bank. When approaching the bridgehead, the Sichuan army suddenly cast a fire barrier, and the assault team bravely passed through the wall of fire, quickly annihilated the enemy defending the bridge, and covered the follow-up troops to occupy Luding City. This victory not only crushed Chiang Kai-shek's attempt to annihilate the Red Army south of the Dadu River, but also cleared the way for the entire Red Army to move north.
The victory in the Battle of Luding Bridge fully demonstrated the heroism, fearlessness and firm willpower of the commanders and fighters of the Red Army. In the face of an extremely difficult combat environment, they were not afraid of hardships and dangers, and they were not afraid of sacrifices, and they marched forward bravely and fulfilled their tasks without regard for themselves. This battle also demonstrated the strong combat effectiveness and cohesion of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
In short, the Battle of Luding Bridge was an important event in the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, which not only has important historical significance, but also has a profound enlightening effect on our lives today. We should bear in mind this period of history, learn Xi from the indomitable spirit and unswerving belief of the commanders and fighters of the Red Army, and make unremitting efforts to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation