Cultural Relics of the Korean War: A Scrapbook Presented by the Women's Affiliated High School of Normal University to the Heroes of Shangganling in 1952.
Release time:
2022-01-18
"With great pride and spirit, we cross the Yalu River; to protect peace and defend our motherland is to protect our hometown..." Whenever this passionate song plays, vivid images of the Korean War flash through our minds, stirring countless thoughts. Today, at the Nanchang August 1st Uprising Memorial Museum, there is a treasured scrapbook presented to the heroes of Shangganling. The scrapbook may seem ordinary, but it is filled with the immense respect that all the teachers and students of the Women's Affiliated High School of Normal University have for the volunteers who fought bravely and selflessly in the Battle of Shangganling.
The scrapbook presented to the heroes of Shangganling by the Women's Affiliated High School of Normal University in 1952.
This scrapbook is in a horizontal format, with a light purple hard cover. The top features a pattern of green leaves and red flowers, and the left side is bound with a deep blue cloth ribbon through three holes. Flipping from left to right, the back of the cover has three vertical lines of text: "Dedicated to the heroes fighting at Shangganling," "Group 3 of the first year of high school at the Women's Affiliated High School of Normal University"; the entire scrapbook contains nineteen pages, each with newspaper clippings of Mao Zedong, Stalin, peace doves, and other images accompanied by text. This is the scrapbook presented to the heroes of the Battle of Shangganling by Group 3 of the first year of high school at the Women's Affiliated High School of Normal University.
The Battle of Shangganling was a defensive operation conducted by the Chinese People's Volunteer Army to thwart the aggressive offensive of the "United Nations Army" led by the United States during the Korean War. It was also one of the most arduous and brutal battles of the Korean War.
Shangganling is the frontline position of the strategic point Wusheng Mountain on the central front of the Volunteer Army, located 4 kilometers south of the main peak of Wusheng Mountain. The small Shangganling is actually just a village with an area of no more than 3.7 square kilometers, yet on this less than 3.7 square kilometer position, the U.S. military mobilized 60,000 regular troops, used 300 artillery pieces, deployed 3,000 aircraft, and dropped 1.9 million shells.
The first-class combat hero Huang Jiguang.
On October 14, 1952, the "United Nations Army" launched the "Jinhua Offensive" against Shangganling. To crush the "Jinhua Offensive," the Volunteer Army conducted defensive operations in three phases. On the night of October 19, the 2nd Battalion, where Huang Jiguang was stationed, was ordered to counterattack the right flank of Shangganling at the 597.9 high ground, needing to capture the position before dawn.
The certificate awarded to Huang Jiguang by the Chinese New Democratic Youth League.
Time is life. At a critical moment, Huang Jiguang stepped forward, armed with a grenade, leading two soldiers to crawl towards the enemy's fire point. Facing the enemy's fierce gunfire, he showed no fear, enduring pain, and continued to advance without stopping. Due to the overwhelming firepower, Huang Jiguang was wounded again and fell, but he still crawled towards the fire point, charging at the enemy's gunfire with his chest out and arms wide open. Huang Jiguang sacrificed his young life to pave the way for victory for his unit. Inspired by Huang Jiguang's heroic deeds, the troops quickly occupied the position, annihilating two enemy battalions. The Volunteer Army fought the "United Nations Army" for 43 days and nights, ultimately crushing the "United Nations Army's" offensive and achieving victory in defense.
In February 1956, the cook of the Volunteer Army, Zhu Anle, presented a commemorative white silk cloth of the Battle of Shangganling to his family in the motherland.
The fierce battle at Shangganling has become a classic example of the Korean War, fully embodying the spirit of dedication of the Volunteer Army soldiers for the motherland, for the people, and for victory; the indomitable spirit of unity and struggle to overcome difficulties; and the courageous spirit of fighting resolutely and to the end.
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