Iron and Blood, Gunpowder and Smoke

Author: Sun Huaguo
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Sun Huaguo is from Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. He joined the army in October 1984 and graduated from Jinan Military Academy in July 1989 with a college education and the rank of Major. He is currently the Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the Political Committee of a Group Army under the Lanzhou Military Region. Since 1990, he has been engaged in publicity and ideological work, and over the past decade, he has published more than 50 literary works and political and military research articles in various publications. Zhang Yongzhong is from Ansha County, Yan'an City. He graduated from Urumqi Military Academy in 1983 with a college education and the rank of Senior Captain. He is currently the Director of the Propaganda Department of the Political Committee of a Group Army under the Lanzhou Military Region. Since 1984, he has been engaged in military news publicity and ideological education work. From 1988 to 1999, he served as a staff member of the Organizational Department of the Division and a staff member of the Party Affairs Department of the Organizational Department of the Military Region. In October 1999, he became the Director of the Propaganda Department of a Group Army, a position he still holds. Over the past 20 years since joining the army, he has published more than 200 news reports and theoretical research articles in military and civilian publications such as the People's Liberation Army Daily.
The 47th Army is a renowned unit of the People's Liberation Army. Its predecessor was born in Da'anli, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi Province, as the Independent Division of the Red Army in October 1930. During the First Revolutionary War, it participated in five counter-"encirclement and suppression" campaigns, defending the Soviet region, breaking through to the west, returning east, and fighting in Hunan and Guizhou, successfully completing the Long March of 25,000 li. During the War of Resistance against Japan, as part of the 359th Brigade, it fought in the Jin-Chaobaihe Border Region, ?. In 1940, it launched the vibrant Nanniwan Mass Production Movement, setting an example of self-reliance and hard struggle for the entire army. During the War of Liberation, it participated in the famous Battle of Heishan, resisting the attack of the Liao Yaoxiang Corps, which was five times its size, winning time and creating opportunities for the army to capture Jinzhou and eliminate the Liaoshen forces. Later, it participated in major battles such as liberating Beijing and Tianjin, crossing the Yangtze River southward, liberating Chongqing, and suppressing bandits in Western Hunan. In the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, it severely damaged the U.S. Cavalry Division and shocked the heavens and earth at Mount Dequan. The battle history of the 47th Army eloquently proves that this unit is a valiant force that is not afraid of difficulties, brave in sacrifice, fierce in battle, invincible, full of heroes, and with outstanding achievements.