Liu Mingshan: I am an ordinary veteran

Liu Mingshan.

The reporter interviewed Liu Mingshan.

Oral profile

Liu Mingshan, male, born in October 1930, was born in Huo County, Henan Province. In 1948, he participated in the new 46th regiment of the Taihang Fourth Division and participated in the battle of Jiefang Xinxiang. In the winter of the same year, the troops were adapted into the 19th Battalion of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the North China Military Region. In February 1949, the department compiled the 586th regiment of the 196th Division of the 66th Army of the PLA in Tianjin. He served as a communications soldier and squad leader. Back to China in April 1951, on October 1 that year, he participated in the National Day military parade as a soldiers in the North Korea; on October 1, 1952, he participated in the National Day parade on behalf of the soldiers' sports team; from 1955 to 1957, he was a fourth preparatoryter. Director of the Regiment; in November 1957, the resume returned to Jiaozuo; from December 1957 to June 1992, he worked at the Jiaozuo Mining Bureau (predecessor) of the Jiaozuo Mining Bureau (predecessor); in July 1992, he retired.

Oral time

September 5, 2022

Oral location

Liu Mingshan, Family Institute of Xinhua Middle Street Supply Office, Jiefang District, Jiaozuo City

Orally

I was born in an old society, and I was very impressive in my family. The kitchen only has a tank, not even the table of eating, usually sitting on a small bench or squatting on the ground to eat. Because of my poor family, I only went to private school for 3 years, so I went to work outside.

At that time, the impression that the society left me was confusing, no matter where they were, it was a feeling of soldiers. After that, I came to Jiaozuo several times and participated in the new 46th regiment of the Taihang Fourth Section. There, I learned that the Communist Party was to save the country and the people, for the people to turn over to liberate, and live a good life. As a result, my thoughts of protecting the country were more firm. In the winter of 1948, the troops were adapted into the 19th Battalion of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the North China Military Region. Because of the age and human beings, I was transferred to the company to the instructor Led as a correspondent.

Soon after joining the army, our troops cooperated with the North China Field Army to participate in the battle of Liberation Xinxiang. The implementation task was to compete for airfields near the airport near Xinxiang. After we rushed to the airport, we quickly occupied the favorable terrain and constructed work. During the battle, in order to seize the airport, the enemy launched countless attacks. The soldiers kept adhering to the position, one soldier sacrificed, and the other soldiers immediately went up. In the fortifications, countless bullets flew up the top of their heads, but the soldiers were not afraid, and in order to eliminate the enemy, they also launched multiple backbursts. At that time, the surrounding Xinxiang had been liberated, and the enemy's army had no foreign aid, and had to abandon the city to surrender. After we accepted the surrender of the enemy forces, the troops were stationed in Yuanyang County, and were later remedied as the newly established Plain Provincial Police Second Regiment. In February 1949, the troops were adapted to the 586th Regiment of the 196th Division of the 66th Army of the PLA.

We have 4 communications classes, including 3 hiking communications classes and 1 cavalry communication class. I am assigned to cavalry communication classes and ride a big red horse every day to participate in training. I still remember the head of the communication cavalry of the Communication Cavalry at the time, and the deputy squad leader was Zhang Shizhi. Our head is called Golden Ru, and the deputy head is Gu Yuan.

In 1949, the People's Republic of China was established, and the country was celebrating. Our troops often received condolences from the local government and the people. At that time, I was really happy in my heart. The New China was established, and the people were the masters.

In October 1950, the troops received the command to let it be lightly installed immediately to Tianjin North Station. There, we went to the northeast when we got on the train, and the middle stations kept reluctant until the Shanhaiguan had a brief rest. At this time, the head of the army gave us a brief mobilization, and everyone knew that they were going to participate in the battle. The train has been driving until Dandong, Liaoning. At the station, everyone replaced the costumes of the Korean People's Army, took the train entering North Korea, and reached the Tieyuan of North Korea when they got off the train.

After entering the DPRK, the troops immediately put into the battle state. The troops marched in North Korea and stipulated that when North Koreans could not speak to them, to avoid exposure. In order to avoid the enemy's reconnaissance plane, the soldiers dug a hole to sleep during the day and marched at night. At the beginning, the troops did not contact the enemy positively, but they kept marching.

On the Korean battlefield, I experienced the war of the Qingchuan River. At that time, when our troops crossed the river, the pioneers and enemies encountered and fired. At that time, the situation was very critical. The head of the regiment led the machine gun to rush across the bridge. He first occupied the commanding heights of Jiang on the other side of Jiang, and fought against the enemy. The fighting fought fiercely. It is also because of their persistence that the subsequent troops can pass the bridge safely, providing the opportunity for the large troops to pass smoothly and achieve the victory of the battle.

On December 31, 1950, the troops received instructions to attack Huayue Mountain. The enemy set up a fire point on the mountainside, and the attack from the bottom to the top is definitely difficult. After investigation, the troops made full offensive preparations. At this time, the weather created favorable conditions for our offense. At that time, there was a particularly fog on the mountain. When the attack was launched, the soldiers climbed along the mountain beam. We set off at 8:00 until the middle of the night rushed to the enemy bunker in the middle of the mountain. Because the top of the mountain is cold and desolate, and we encounter a fog again, the enemy here is not vigilant, and our pioneer force easily destroys the enemy. When it was dawn, there was an enemy who didn't know, and thought it was their stronghold, climbing up the mountain. When they climbed to a distance close to the bunker, they were discovered by his comrades Cui Erzhi: "The enemy is coming!" Everyone hurriedly shot in the direction of the enemy. After the enemy heard the gunfire, he ran down the mountain like a snowball. At that time, the head of the team chased the camp symbolic, and took the troops to continue climbing to the mountain.

After walking a flat road, we were a hillside. The hills were surrounded by the clouds, looming. Turn over this mountain, walk another flat road, and there is another mountain. Just one after another, we turned over 5 such mountains and finally climbed to the top of the mountain.

On the Korean battlefield, the enemy's mechanized troops are fast, and equipment such as cars and tanks can only be driven on the road, which also takes the lead for our troops to cross the battle. After performing the task of intercepting the enemy's retreat to the south, we first chased the back end of the enemy forces, and then rushed to the front of the enemy to escape the line to intercept, and then broke the enemy's troops. Soon, the enemy began to counterattack and pushed the car into the ditch on both sides of the mountain to build work. In the process of confrontation with the enemy, due to the harsh environment and the disparity of combat supplies, the casualties of our army were heavier. In order to complete the task assigned by the superiors, the soldiers overcame the difficulties and fought stubbornly with the enemy. It was not until the brothers' troops came to take off the defense, and we withdrew the position.

In early April 1951, the troops received news from returning home. As a logistical support staff, our cavalry communication class rides a horse, carrying logistical supplies, staying in the daytime accommodation at night, and rushing to Dandong for a few days in a row. We returned to Tianjin Qingxian from the train from Dandong and started to rest.

Recalling the experience on the Korean battlefield, many comrades -in -arms who touched in a trenches were sacrificed there. How lucky I can return to such a cruel and hard environment. As an ordinary veteran, I will cherish the past, history, and the present.

Jiaozuo Daily All -Media Reporter Wang Bing/Wen Song Chongfei/Picture

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