Xie Jinyuan eight hundred heroes, the 524th Regiment of the 88th Division of the 9th Army of the National Revolutionary Army, refers to a heroic group that was ordered to retreat to the Four Lines Warehouse when Shanghai was about to fall, where it fought fiercely with the Japanese for four days and four nights, encouraging the national army and civilians to resist Japanese aggression.
1937 10, the Battle of Songhu came to an end. In order to cover the retreat of the main force, Xie Jinyuan, deputy head of the 524th Regiment of the 88th Division, led "eight hundred heroes" into the four-row warehouse and fought alone for four days and four nights, guarding the dignity of a nation with his life.
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In the battle for the four-row warehouse in eight hundred heroes, there has always been a strange sight rarely seen in the history of war-a large number of people gathered on the south bank of Suzhou River to cheer for the warriors.
As soon as the enemy tried to attack, the spectators quickly informed our army in various ways. Some shouted in unison to inform the enemy of the direction of attack; Some put together several big blackboards to write or draw pictures to warn our army; Some people even try to call the warehouse again and again.
When we saw the warriors beat the Japanese half to death and fled in panic, everyone clapped their hands and cheered and sang to celebrate. Seeing our soldiers lay down their lives to kill the enemy and die bravely, everyone burst into tears and shouted slogans.
All kinds of news media in Shanghai also spread the news of eight hundred heroes's heroic resistance to the four-row warehouse to the whole country and the whole world with the most passionate and tragic colors. Shanghainese are soon not satisfied with standing and cheering. They are determined to support the warriors with practical actions. Many people donated money, materials and food.
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