Shangganling: the Unbreakable Eastern Barrier

"Shangganling: The Unbreakable Eastern Barrier" is an oral memoir written by General Nie Jifeng, political commissar of the Fifth Army of the Third Corps of the Chinese People's Volunteers, in his later years during the war against the United States and aiding Korea. This book uses time as a clue and from the perspective of a frontline commander of the campaign to tell the detailed process of the Fifth Army of the Third Corps of the People's Volunteers from the southwest bandit suppression operations to entering North Korea to participate in the fifth battle, positional defense operations, and the Battle of Shangganling. What seems to be a record of a battle actually shows the core of the entire Shangganling Campaign and even the War to Resist U. S. Aggression and Aid Korea - the never-collapsed Chinese military spirit. It also reflects the Chinese nation's eternal pursuit and praise of peace for its homeland and country. "Shangganling: The Unbreakable Eastern Barrier" has a total of fourteen chapters, divided into three parts: Chapter 1 to Chapter 7, which details the entire process from the 15th Army's entry into the DPRK to participate in the war to the fierce battle with the "United Nations" army on Shangganling and its final victory. The battlefield records in units of days truly restore the original appearance of the tragic battle known as the "Meat Grinder". From Chapters 8 to 12, General Nie Jifeng analyzed the reasons for the victory in the Shangganling Battle from the perspective of a frontline commander, and summarized the experience and lessons of this battle. From Chapter 13 to Chapter 14, General Nie Jifeng combined his own personal experience to tell the touching story behind the Battle of Shangganling, praising the strong patriotism of the volunteer soldiers and their fearless revolutionary heroism without fear of sacrifice. "Shangganling: The Unbreakable Eastern Barrier" is the oral record of General Nie Jifeng. He recalls the war from the perspective of a commander, with a more comprehensive perspective and a more overall narrative. It not only shows the unknown real details, but also outlines the entire battle. This book not only has a true reproduction of the details of the battlefield, but also has reflections and summaries from those who participated in the war, making it more vivid and readable.