Songshan, 1944

Songshan 1944 is set against the historical backdrop of the Second Chinese Expeditionary Force’s campaign in Burma in 1944. It tells, in a documentary style, how Chinese soldiers regrouped and trained to avenge their defeat in the first Burma campaign. After occupying Tengchong in 1942, the Japanese built formidable fortifications at Songshan and held their positions for a long time, relying on the natural barrier of the Nu River. They called it the “Oriental Maginot Line,” determined to stop the Chinese Expeditionary Force from reclaiming lost territory. In 1942, the Chinese Expeditionary Force’s 22nd Army concentrated its superior forces to break the myth of Songshan and breach the Japanese defenses. Told from a first-person perspective, this work documents the brutality of the Battle of Songshan, covering the entire campaign, including the crossing of the Nu River defensive line, tunneling under bunkers to blow them up, child soldiers, and blood spilled atop Songshan. It is a record of history, so that future generations will never forget.