Since the flames of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea were ignited, the 38th Army, as the first batch of heroic troops to enter Korea, stepped forward and shouldered the sacred mission of defending the homeland and the country. They have gone through four tragic battles, each time as if they were hovering on the edge of life and death, but each time they successfully completed the mission with firm faith and tenacious perseverance.
Especially in the second campaign, the 38th Army faced unprecedented challenges. At that critical moment, they were given a roundabout task, a difficult and dangerous task that required a high degree of mobility and tactical literacy. However, the soldiers of the 38th Army did not flinch, and they resolutely embarked on the journey.
During those long 14 hours, they braved the bitter cold and artillery fire, and walked non-stop. Their figures loomed in the night, like ghosts. They crossed rugged mountain roads, waded through icy rivers, and overcame one obstacle after another. Finally, in 14 hours, he marched 145 miles, and successfully completed the roundabout interspersed mission.
According to common sense, the 38th Army, which is so powerful, should be easy to capture the Baima Mountain Heights. However, the course of history is always full of twists and turns. Just as the dawn of victory appeared, a shocking news exploded in everyone's hearts like a thunderbolt from the sky - there was a traitor among our personnel, that is, because of this person's rebellion, more than 6,700 comrades-in-arms were killed, and he was also called the biggest traitor to resist US aggression and aid Korea. So, who exactly is this traitor? What happened in the end?
The Baekba Mountain Heights, a strategically important place located on the northwest side of North Korea's Cheorwon region, resembles a tiger lying in ambush, and has a decisive impact on the surrounding military layout.
To the south of the mountain is the military supply line on which the US military depends, like a lifeline, maintaining their military operations on the Korean Peninsula. Our soldiers had been full of enthusiasm to take this high ground in one fell swoop, but the enemy's fortifications here were unusually strong.
On the heights of White Horse Mountain, mines are dense, as if an invisible web of death awaits any enemy who dares to set foot in it. The tunnels crisscross the city, like a labyrinth, making it elusive.
The bunkers are even more stealthy and deadly, they are like the lair of beasts, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy. Under such terrain and defense, although our army was brave and fearless, it was difficult to easily succeed.
At that time, the South Korean 9th Division was stationed in this mountainous area, and their strength reached a staggering 20,000 men. This force was not only outnumbered, but also well-equipped, with 6 artillery battalions and 2 tank companies, and the firepower was strong enough to discourage any opponent.
Previously, the 42nd Army was like an indomitable tiger, launching fierce attacks on White Horse Mountain many times, but each time it was like hitting a hard rock and splashing a spark, but it failed to shake it in the slightest.
At this time, the 38th Army, the new deputy commander Jiang Yonghui, his eyes flashed with determination, as if he had seen the dawn of victory. He knew very well that this battle was not only a battle for the 38th Army, but also a defense and sublimation of the honor of the "Long Live Army". He was eager to use the victory in this battle to add another brilliant chapter to the history of the 38th Army.
The soldiers of the 38th Army are now equipped with the Soviet Union's **, and in their hands, they hold the heavy barrel of the gun, as if holding the hope of victory. They added 182 new artillery pieces, 59 anti-aircraft guns and 122 anti-aircraft machine guns, and these powerful firepower seemed to pave a road to victory for them. They even have 17 Soviet-made tanks, and the steel behemoth seems to be a guarantee of their invincibility.
However, they know that this battle is not only an attack on the enemy, but also a challenge to themselves. They want to use this battle to prove their worth and prove the glory of the 38th Army.
As a result, the officers and men of the 38th Army threw themselves into the preparation for the upcoming battle. In the barracks, the trumpets sounded fiercely, and the soldiers shuttled between the training ground and the camp, their steps hurried and firm.
October 5, a day remembered by history, on which the 38th Army planned to launch a fierce attack on the enemy. To this end, they meticulously planned a detailed operational deployment plan, which was like a grand strategic picture slowly unfolding in their minds. Their goal was clear and firm: to annihilate 5,000 enemies and never give the enemy the slightest chance to breathe.
However, at this time, a shocking news exploded in the barracks like a bombshell. Gu Zhongjiao, a cultural instructor of the 114th Company of the 340th Regiment of the 7th Division, actually surrendered to the enemy! This comrade, who had fought side by side with his comrades and spent countless days and nights together, went so far as to leak all the confidential information of our army's attack on the high ground to the South Korean army.
This news was like a cold wind, which swept through the entire barracks in an instant. The soldiers were shocked, angry, puzzled, they could not understand why there was such a shameful scum.
Gu Zhongjiao was an officer of the Kuomintang. At that historical juncture in 1949, he chose to revolt and joined the ranks of the People's Liberation Army. Because of his culture, he was entrusted with the important task of taking on the position of cultural teacher, which was undoubtedly a new beginning for him.
However, the good times were short-lived. The flames of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea spread to the land of Korea, and Tanaka Jiao went with the troops. At first, he was full of anticipation and curiosity about the unknown future. But as the brutal truth of the war was revealed, he began to feel unprecedented pressure and fear. The extremely cold weather in North Korea made him physically and mentally exhausted and unbearable.
In such an environment, Gu Zhongjiao's mind began to waver. His original firm beliefs became fragile in the face of the cruelty and harsh environment of war. He began to doubt his choices, to doubt his worth. The fear and uneasiness in his heart made him want to run away.
On October 3rd, it was an ordinary autumn day. Taking advantage of the fact that the cadres of our army were busy checking the road, Gu Zhongjiao quietly left the forward position and slipped into the position of the 9th Korean Division. There, he unreservedly informed the enemy of the 340 regiment's establishment, equipment, and battle plan.
After the generals of the South Korean army received the information of Tanakajiao, they immediately organized personnel to verify it, and after confirming that it was correct, they quickly strengthened the defensive deployment of the White Horse Mountain Heights. It can be said that if it weren't for the rebellion of Gu Zhongjiao, our army could easily take White Horse Mountain.
However, Gu Zhongjiao's betrayal was like a sharp sword, piercing the heart of our army. He actually leaked all the deployments of our army to the South Korean army without reservation. This makes the battlefield, which should be full of unknowns, transparent. The Han army, as if given mysterious guidance, began to carefully arrange their defensive line, and every detail, every weakness, was firmly grasped by them.
When our army launched an attack, what should have been an offensive like a broken bamboo was met with a fierce counterattack from the powerful firepower of the South Korean army. Positions that should have been easily taken by us are now rock solid. Every charge was accompanied by the blood and lives of our soldiers.
However, on the second day of the offensive, our army, with indomitable perseverance and fearless courage, finally took the main peak. We thought that victory was already in sight, but the South Korean army did not back down because of this. Like enraged beasts, they threw themselves into battle even more frantically. Soon, their main regiment, the 28th Regiment, was thrown into the battlefield and engaged in a fierce tug-of-war with our troops.
Jiang Yonghui's brows were tightly locked, and his eyes revealed deep anxiety. He realized that the situation was far more dire than expected. Immediately, he decisively ordered the 334th Regiment of the main force regiment to descend the mountain like a tiger and launched a fierce charge towards the main peak. However, the cruelty of the war far exceeded expectations, and in just two days, the two battalions of our army were like leaves swept by a violent storm under the steely counterattack of the South Korean army.
As night fell, Jiang Yonghui reluctantly made the decision to withdraw his troops. With a heavy heart, the fighters silently withdrew from the battle, handing over the positions to the 342 regiment for defense. However, the 342nd Regiment was also seriously damaged, and in the face of the continuous increase of troops of the South Korean army, the main peak changed hands again and fell into the hands of the enemy.
Jiang Yonghui's heart was full of struggle and pain, but he understood that the battle had turned into a brutal war of attrition. Our army put in one battalion, and the South Korean army did not hesitate to take out two battalions to fight; When our army threw in a regiment, the ROK army did not show weakness in sending a reinforced regiment. In this desperate struggle, our army faced great difficulties, but the ROK army was able to easily deploy troops.
The White Horse Mountain Heights, once a battlefield full of hope, is now becoming more and more difficult. On October 10, the 335th Regiment took over the mission of the 334th Regiment and entered the battle. However, ** was still miserable, and several positions were lost in the following days. Not to be outdone, the 336th Regiment joined the battle, but the main peak was still changing hands, as if telling the cruelty and ruthlessness of this war.
Finally, when the two sides fought fiercely until the 14th, they had been repeatedly fighting for the White Horse Mountain Heights for 9 consecutive days. The hill is like a boat swaying in the turbulent sea, never able to stabilize.
Jiang Yonghui stood on the position, looking at the mountains in the distance, his heart was full of helplessness and unwillingness. He knew in his heart that this battle with the South Korean army had been going on for several days, and both sides were paying a heavy price for every inch of land and every mountain. If the stalemate continues, not only will the sacrifices be even heavier, but the position may not be able to be firmly held.
This was an extremely difficult decision, but Jiang Yonghui knew that as a commander, he had to calmly analyze the situation and make the most rational choice. He took a deep breath, his eyes flashed with determination, and he finally made up his mind: withdraw from the White Horse Mountain area!
This decision was like a thunderbolt that exploded among the officers and men of the 38th Army. Many people can't accept this reality, after all, they have given too much sweat and life in Hakuba Mountain. But Jiang Yonghui knew that this was a necessary sacrifice to preserve his strength and to achieve a longer-term victory.
The Battle of White Horse Mountain ended in the defeat of the 38th Army, but in this tragic tug-of-war, the 38th Army also showed a tenacious fighting spirit. They killed, wounded and captured more than 9,300 enemies, but they also paid the price of 6,700 people. Although the battle was lost, the officers and soldiers of the 38th Army used their flesh and blood to create an immortal monument.
However, in this battle, there is one person who has become the target of everyone, and he is Gu Zhongjiao. As a member of the Volunteer Army, he should have set an example and served the country and the people faithfully. But he betrayed his comrades-in-arms at a critical moment, took refuge in the enemy, and became the biggest traitor on the battlefield to resist US aggression and aid Korea. His actions not only caused countless volunteer soldiers to die, but also made the people of the country indignant and despised.
However, the traitor will not end well. After the smoke of the Battle of White Horse Mountain dissipated, Gu Zhongjiao was like an abandoned chess piece, losing all its usefulness. Han Jun's attitude towards him changed sharply, like discarding a broken shoe, and he abandoned him mercilessly. After the end of the Korean War, this once prominent traitor found himself with nowhere to stay, so he could only leave his homeland and drift to distant Taiwan.
In the days in Taiwan, Gu Zhongjiao experienced the bitterness under the fence. His treachery became the talk of the town, and every mention of it made him feel ashamed. He has tasted the warmth and coldness of human affection, and has suffered discrimination and cynicism from all sides. Those former comrades-in-arms and companions are now afraid of him, for fear of being tainted by his stain.
During his days in Taiwan, Gu Zhongjiao was like a stray dog, looking for a chance to survive. He did not dare to ask for the sympathy and mercy of others, so he could only endure loneliness and pain in silence. His heart was full of remorse and remorse, and in the dead of night, he would recall what he had done, betrayals and betrayals, piercing his heart like a sharp blade.
In the end, Tanaka Jiao ended his life of shameful sins in loneliness and pain. His death did not cause too many waves, as if there was one less insignificant person in this world. However, his betrayal and crimes remain forever in people's memories and become an eternal warning.
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