In Lameng Township, Longling County, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, there is a site known as the Battle of Songshan. It was an important battle of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Western Yunnan and Northern Burma. On June 4, 1944, the expeditionary force launched an attack on Songshan in Lameng Township, Longling County, and after 95 days of fierce fighting, it finally occupied Songshan on September 7. The victory in this battle not only pushed the front farther and broke the stalemate of the Western Yunnan Campaign, but also opened the prelude to China's great power.
The Battle of Songshan was part of the Battle of Western Yunnan and Northern Burma, and it was also a key battle for China to open up the Yunnan-Burma Highway. In this battle, the Chinese Expeditionary Force showed tenacious fighting spirit and fearless sacrifice spirit, and finally defeated a formidable enemy.
Today, the site of the Battle of Matsuyama is one of the best-preserved battlefield sites of World War II. This site of about four square kilometers is mainly concentrated in the area of Songshan Mountain on the east and west sides of Dayakou Village, Lameng Township. Here, you can see the remnants of the war such as bunkers, trenches, and bomb craters left on the seven large and small highlands. Among them, the remains of the tunnel operation on the main position of Songshan and the battlefield sites of the big ** pit, the rolling dragon slope and the eagle squatting mountain, the Japanese power station, the pumping station and the comfort station are all important historical relics.
The Longling County Party Committee, ** and the relevant departments at the higher level attach great importance to the protection and development of the Songshan site, not only allocating special funds to repair the anti-Japanese soldiers' cemetery, but also building a number of signs and explanatory monuments and a road up the mountain. In May 2010, the county party committee invested more than 2 million yuan to upgrade the grade of the mountain road, making it a wide 6The 5-meter asphalt road provides more convenient conditions for tourists and researchers. At the site of the Battle of Songshan, every relic bears witness to the bravery and tenacity of the Chinese Expeditionary Force. They are witnesses of history and the best memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. Here, we can not only feel the weight of history, but also deeply appreciate the greatness and loftiness of the national spirit. Battle of Matsuyama