Memorial to the victory of the Anti Japanese war in southern Jiangsu

Memorial to the victory of the Anti Japanese war in southern Jiangsu

The memorial to the victory of the Anti Japanese war in southern Jiangsu, located in Maoshan, Zhenjiang City, was officially completed on September 1, 1995.

The origin of the name

The title of the monument "memorial to the victory of the Anti Japanese war in southern Jiangsu" was inscribed by former Defense Minister General Zhang Aiping. In front of the monument, there are sculptures of Chen Yi and Su Yu on the central square below.

detailed information

The monument is 6 meters in width, 36 meters in height and 3.13 meters in height, implying that the monument was donated by 313000 Communist Party members in Zhenjiang City; the monument is 28 meters in height, implying that the first and second detachment of the New Fourth Army are from eight provinces in the south. In front of the monument, there are 317 steps, 16 meters in width, 50 steps in each group, implying the 50th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War; the six groups signify June, and the last 17 steps are on the 17th, implying the maiden victory of Weigang of the New Fourth Army on June 17th The day of the Great Wall. In May 1938, at the order of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the new fourth army moved eastward behind the enemy lines in southern Jiangsu to establish an anti Japanese base in southern Jiangsu with Maoshan as the center. Under the leadership of Chen Yi, Zhang Dingcheng, Tan Zhenlin and Su Yu, 50000 brothers joined the army enthusiastically, fought more than 5000 bloody battles, killed and wounded more than 40000 enemies, and killed and captured more than 7000 soldiers and soldiers. Their meritorious achievements have made great achievements in history. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War, this monument has never been forgotten. It was signed by Zhenjiang Municipal Committee of CPC and Jingli of Zhenjiang Municipal People's government.

In September 1995, a hexagonal stele pavilion was built on both sides of the monument, and another honor list was set up behind the monument, recording the list of donors and 95 Anti Japanese veteran comrades.

In the winter of 1997, the spectacle of "setting off firecrackers in front of the monument and listening to the bugle under the monument" was discovered, and there was an endless stream of visitors. According to this physical phenomenon, the local people made up a story about a trumpeter of the New Fourth Army. They thought it was the trumpeter of the New Fourth Army who showed his spirit. When he saw the victory of the revolution, he blew the bugle to celebrate the victory. In memory of the trumpeter, he later died A statue of the trumpeter was built.

Address: Damao Road, Jurong City, Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province

Longitude: 119.302492

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