Honoring the Fallen: 9168 Names Shine Brightly on the National Cemetery’s Tombstones in a Heartfelt Tribute
Cloud News Creative Poster | 9168 Names Shine Brightly on the Tombstones of the National Cemetery
September 14, 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Tengchong. The National Cemetery in the urban area of Tengchong is quiet and solemn. The names of 9,168 Chinese Expeditionary Force martyrs are permanently engraved on the stone tablets, and the ashes of the Chinese Expeditionary Force and Allied officers and soldiers rest under 3,346 tombstones. Most of these brave soldiers sacrificed their precious lives in the brutal battle of 1944.
In May 1942, the Japanese army occupied Tengchong and destroyed the land for more than two years. In order to recapture Tengchong, the 20th Army of the Chinese Expeditionary Force crossed the Nujiang River in May 1944 and launched a fierce counterattack against the Japanese troops stationed in Tengchong. After 127 days of fierce fighting, on September 14, 1944, the Chinese Expeditionary Force successfully annihilated the Japanese troops entrenched in Tengchong, making Tengchong the first city to be liberated in the occupied area.
After the fierce battle, there was not a single house in Tengchong that could shelter from the wind and rain, and not a single leaf without bullet holes. It was a “scorched earth war”. Tengchong, this heroic city, has its name engraved on the historical monument of China’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.
The Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is about to begin, and every household is busy with family reunions. At this time, we should remember the martyrs and cherish our happy life now. If you come to Tengchong during this holiday, please remember to visit this quiet and solemn National Cemetery and pay tribute to the loyal martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country!
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