Western Front

Author: Sun Yuzhen
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: On the eve of World War II, the Spanish Civil War broke out. To resist and crush Hitler and Mussolini's aggressive ambitions and their dream of global domination, Comrade Stalin personally called on all communist parties worldwide in 1936 and organized a special anti-fascist revolutionary army—the International Brigades. Workers and communist party members from fifty-three countries and regions responded, forming a powerful anti-fascist fighting force. They arrived at this special anti-fascist battlefield in Spain and fought alongside the Spanish people and the Spanish revolutionary army against Hitler, Mussolini, and the reactionary forces of Franco. This book portrays the real and unforgettable combat experiences of the Chinese contingent of the International Brigades from a unique perspective. A pure-hearted German girl fell in love with a young Chinese Communist Party member, and for the anti-fascist war, they both went to Spain to fight bravely. At a critical moment in China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Comrade Mao Zedong wrote a personal letter to express his comfort and support for this special army that included Chinese communists and revolutionary soldiers. Comrades Zhu De, Zhou Enlai, and Peng Dehuai also sent a banner to the Chinese participants of the International Brigades as a token of praise and encouragement.