The injured Yang Gensi held the position alone. These were the last words he said to the only two injured comrades left on the battlefield. On the eastern front, the 20th and 27th armies of Song Shilun's 9th Corps had 100,000 troops, but their heavy artillery failed to follow up.

"You should quickly withdraw with the heavy machine gun . The weapons must not fall into the hands of the enemy"!

Yang Gensi, who was injured, held the position alone. These were the last words he said to the only two injured comrades left on the field.

On the eastern front, the 20th Army and the 27th Army of Song Shilun's 9th Corps, although there were 100,000 troops, heavy artillery failed to follow up.

Only a small number of light artillery accompanied infantry operations and could not pose a substantial threat to US military positions.

The soldiers of Song Shilun could only use rifles, bayonets and grenades.

At the same time, hunger and cold have also become the 9th Corps' major enemies.

The troops were left without a hot meal for at least 2 days and at most 9 days.

Materials can only meet 1/4 of normal needs. Most troops do not have winter clothing suitable for combat in the cold areas of the Far East, and they have no combat experience in cold areas.

Frostbite attrition is extremely serious, and this non-combat attrition even greatly exceeds combat attrition.

In November 1950, the 59th Division of the 20th Army of the Volunteer Army accepted the task of capturing Dead Eagle Ridge.

They trekked across icebergs and snowy seas for days and inserted themselves behind enemy lines.

At dawn on November 28, the 59th Division of the 20th Army of the Volunteer Army captured Dead Eagle Ridge with one battalion, cutting off the connection between Liutanli and Hajieyuli of the US military, and preventing the US military from withdrawing south and north for reinforcements.

In order to open up the connection between Liutan-ri and Hagareyuli, preserve the strategic location of Death Eagle Ridge, and respond to the US troops who were surrounded by Death Eagle Ridge.

Under the cover of aircraft, artillery and tanks , the US military attacked the 59th Division's positions four times and suffered heavy blows each time.

The volunteer warriors on Dead Eagle Ridge braved the severe cold of minus 30 degrees and fought hard for several days and nights.

Ice and snow cracked their hands and feet, gasoline bombs burned their clothes, and artillery shells injured their limbs, but the warriors still fought regardless of their own safety.

The 177th Regiment of the Volunteer Army, which stood firm on the main peak, used strong perseverance to block the attack and repelled 8 enemy charges.

In continuous battles, the volunteers ran out of ammunition, suffered a large number of casualties in battle, and lost their positions.

At dawn on November 29, the 1st U.S. Marine Division, with the cooperation of aircraft and tanks, launched another fierce attack on Hajieyuli.

Those who stood firm on the southeastern Xiaogao Ridge were the 3rd Platoon of the 3rd Company of the 172nd Regiment of the 58th Division of the 20th Army.

The leader of the team is the famous combat hero of the 20th Army, company commander Yang Gensi.

28-year-old Yang Gensi is a veteran of the New Fourth Army. He has participated in dozens of battles in the Huaihai Campaign and has won many military exploits. He is a famous combat model and blasting hero.

In September 1950, Yang Gensi attended the first National Conference of Representatives of Fighting Heroes and was received by Mao Zedong and other central leaders.

At 10 a.m. on November 29, 1950, after the 1st U.S. Marine Division launched eight attacks, Yang Gensi had only two wounded left and all the ammunition was gone.

Yang Gensi, who was injured, calmly placed the last explosive package in front of his eyes and said to the two wounded people:

"You should withdraw quickly with the heavy machine guns. The weapons must not fall into the hands of the enemy."

At the critical moment when the enemy troops were swarming up and approaching the top of the mountain, Yang Gensi resolutely picked up the only pack of explosives, lit the fuse, and rushed towards the dense enemy group.

With a loud noise that shook the earth, he died together with more than 40 enemies.

Yang Gensi saved the position with his life, blocked another enemy attack, and completed the blocking mission of cutting off the enemy's retreat.

Yang Gensi, the Chinese People's Volunteers 's first special meritorious service and special combat hero , the Chinese People's Volunteers' first "Hero of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea".

The 3rd Company of the 172nd Regiment of the 58th Division of the 20th Army was named "Yang Gensi Company" by the headquarters of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army.

At 1 pm on November 30, Colonel Allen McCloughan, the commander of the 31st U.S. Infantry Regiment, saw that the U.S. Army suffered heavy casualties and had no hope of help, so under the cover of more than 40 aircraft, with more than 10 tanks as the lead, The highway breaks out to the south.

The 80th and 81st Divisions of the Volunteer Army continued to fight even though they suffered heavy casualties and some regiments only had dozens of people left.

The commander of the 31st U.S. Infantry Regiment, Colonel Allen McCloughan, was shot dead, and the flag of the 31st Regiment was also captured.

This is the only organic unit of the U.S. Army regiment-level unit that the Chinese People's Volunteers completely wiped out during the entire War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea.

The tragic battle at Dead Eagle Ridge once again demonstrated the fearless courage of Chinese soldiers to sacrifice their lives and stick to their position even if they fight to the death. Heroism forges the connotation of the Chinese military soul.

Resisting U.S. Aggression and Aiding Korea [Issue 17]

Yang Gensi who sacrificed his life

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