Chen Haisong: The young and promising Red Military Political Commissar

Chen Haisong: The young and promising Red Military Political Commissar

Chen Haisong, born in Li Chenwa Village, Xuanhua, Luoshan, Henan (now Dawu, Hubei). In the spring of 1930, he participated in the boy group and served as the captain. In July of the same year, he participated in the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army, and soon joined the Chinese Communist Youth League. In the spring of 1931, he transferred to the Communist Party of China. Former Political instructor, Camp Political Commissioner, and Political Commissioner of the Regiment of the 12th Division of the Red 4th Army, and a political commissar of the 25th Division of the Red 9 Army.

In Wanyuan's defense war, Chen Haisong took a strong political work with a strong political work and adhered to the Da Face Mountain for 135 days, which played an important role in crushing the "six -way siege" of the Kuomintang army. In November 1934, he served as a political member of the 9th Army. In 1935, he participated in the Long March and went south to Chuankang. He led his department to participate in the campaigns such as Gong Gong and Suochidan.

In the fight against Xuanhan, Chen Haisong has been conducting the front -edge command, injured his right leg by the enemy grenade, and still insisted on the fire line until he conquered Xuanhan City. He asked all the military cadres to command the war. He said: "Political cadres must learn to fight, and political cadres who do not fight can not do political work."

In October 1936, Chen Haisong led the crosses of the Yellow River to participate in the battle of a mountain, Ping Da Gu Liang. On March 12, 1937, the command station was fiercely fought with the Kuomintang Army in Liyuankou, Linze County, Gansu Province. In order to cover the safety transfer of the headquarters and brothers, it stubbornly blocked dozens of times that of their own enemies for six or seven hours, until they were sacrificed, only 23 years old.

Commander Zhu De was deeply a pity for the Red Army who lost an excellent senior commander. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he said many times that Chen Haisong was the youngest military cadre of the four aspects. Unfortunately, he sacrificed too early. If he is alive now, he will be able to play a greater role. (Xinhuanet)

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