Volunteer Army Deputy Chang Jiang Yonghui: Turkish soldiers are very tenacious and not afraid of death. They always have several copper bowls hanging on their backs.

In 1952, Jiang Yonghui, who was under 35 years old, was promoted to acting commander of the 38th Army of the Chinese People’s Volunteers.

The bloody battle at Baima Mountain, the seizure of Garil Ridge, and the fight across the 38th Parallel... From the tiger general Jiang Yonghui when he came to the DPRK to the Chang Jiang Yonghui of the 38th Army when he left the DPRK, he had the wisdom to strategize and also had the ability to charge into battle. Courage, even Americans are afraid of this tiger general.

Such a former deputy commander of the Volunteer Army praised a Turkish brigade when recalling the war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea: Turkish soldiers are very tenacious and not afraid of death, and they always have several copper bowls hanging on their backs.

Although this Turkish brigade with a copper bowl on its back fled North Korea with the Americans in despair, it did cause trouble to Jiang Yonghui's 38th Army in Gariling.

"They say you are tiger generals, but I think you are rat generals!"

The 38th Army, which had just entered North Korea for a month to fight, was scolded by Peng Dehuai for slow marching speed and blocking missions. Failure and love for war led to mission failure. The 38th Army did not have an easy time in North Korea at first.

From the Anti-Japanese War to the Liberation War, the old team of the 38th Army had never been so angry. The then deputy army chief Jiang Yonghui said unconvinced at the 38th Army Headquarters: "Whether it is the main force or not, after the battle Let’s talk about the next battle! "

At that time, the 38th Army needed a victory to prove its combat effectiveness, and Deputy Chief Jiang Yonghui was also holding back his anger and eager to vent it on the enemy. superior.

In November 1950, the 38th Army began to attack the South Korean army like a rampaging tiger. The 113th Division under Jiang Yonghui used thunderous force to cut off the enemy's westward retreat, and then quickly pursued southward and eliminated them. South Korean troops on patrol.

By November 26, South Korea's 7th Division had been wiped out, and its 156 artillery pieces and 218 vehicles had fallen into the hands of the 38th Army.

MacArthur realized that China’s elite troops had finally begun to take action. For the 38th Army and Jiang Yonghui, the South Korean 7th Division was far from enough to fill their teeth. They needed a greater victory to defend this army. The glory of the iron army.

In this way, the Turkish Brigade became a feast in the eyes of the rampaging tiger.

On October 17, 1950, more than 5,000 soldiers from the Turkish First Brigade landed in Busan, South Korea. Their first stop was the newly established United Nations Reception Center.

For these more than 5,000 soldiers, the buildings, land and even the air of North Korea are fresh. This is the first time they have left Turkey and the first time with people who do not believe in Islam. People fight together.

Tall, with dark skin tightly wrapped in strong muscles, beards covering both cheeks and a must-have sword for everyone, the Turks' fierce appearance can make people fearful just by looking at them.

The terrain in North Korea is complex, with many tunnel battles and positional battles, and hand-to-hand combat scenes occur from time to time. The Turks' skillful use of broadswords gives them an advantage in hand-to-hand combat.

Brigadier General Yazgi, the commander of this Turkish brigade, also made military exploits in World War I, but he was willing to be demoted to brigade commander in the United Nations Army. Therefore, it can be said that in order to participate in this war, It can be said that the Turks put all their efforts into it.

But Yazgi never expected that after crossing the ocean to come to North Korea, they would be used as scapegoats by the Americans on their way to escape.

On November 27, 1950, under the comprehensive attack of the Chinese People's Volunteers, the U.S. Ninth Corps was completely defeated, and the United Nations forces headed by the U.S. Army began to retreat steadily.

There is an old Chinese saying that "beat the drowned dog." Seeing the United Nations troops fleeing in a hurry, how could Peng Dehuai easily let the U.S. troops leave?

"Seize the enemy's three retreat routes at all costs and block the three US divisions fleeing south.

"General Peng gave an order, and the volunteers began to beat the drowned dogs.

After receiving the order, Jiang Yonghui naturally couldn't sit still. Such a battle must be fought by his 38th Army, and only the 38th Army can fight such an unstoppable force

The U.S. military wanted to flee south, either to Sansuoli or to retreat to Junyuli. However, the 113th Division of the 38th Army immediately set off towards Sansuoli after receiving the order. 112 The 114th Division and the 114th Division quickly moved towards Garil Ridge. Blocking Garil Ridge blocked a retreat route for the US military.

The Volunteer Army understood the importance of Garil Ridge, and the US military also understood that in the south. Before escaping, General Walker, commander of the US Eighth Army, sent a Turkish brigade to seize Gariling.

Without any setbacks, the Turks successfully occupied the strategically important Gariling. This group of Turks was confident. The first battle at Gariling was fought by the volunteer Turks who were full of hopes of repelling the charge.

But interestingly enough, before setting off for Gariling. Previously, the huge Turkish brigade did not have a US military adviser or liaison officer, which also became a foreshadowing for the South Korean army to be dispersed by their own people.

Not long after seizing Gariling, the US military was defeated. The headquarters received news of the Turkish brigade's victory.

The Turks claimed to have easily defeated the enemy in the first confrontation with the Chinese army, held their position, and showed off that they were bloody in hand-to-hand combat. Fighting hard, hundreds of enemy soldiers were captured.

The overjoyed Americans rushed to Gariling and discovered that the dejected soldiers in the prison camp were all South Korean soldiers, which were allies of the United Nations.

This group of South Korean soldiers escaped from Tokugawa, North Korea after the U.S. military was defeated. Since the Turks were not familiar with the uniforms and flags of the South Korean army and had no U.S. military advisers, the Turks were excited to see Asia. The people launched a fierce attack.

This own victory did not dampen the Turks' self-confidence. On the contrary, they firmly believed that the Chinese army would not be much stronger than the South Korean army.

On the other side, the volunteers who arrived at Gariling did not advance rashly, but took a steady step to observe the enemy's situation.

Jiang Yonghui personally took command of the 114th Division, led by Sun Hongdao, the leader of the 342nd Regiment of the 114th Division, and Wang Pili, the political commissar. Then go down to the 3rd Battalion of the Vanguard Battalion to take command.

The 3rd Battalion, as the vanguard battalion, is responsible for the important task of reconnaissance of the enemy. If Gariling is seized by the enemy, the volunteers must adjust their deployment to attack Gariling.

When they were marching to two kilometers away from Garil Ridge, the soldiers of the 3rd Battalion discovered that there were flashes of fire and car lights on Garil Ridge. After reporting to the headquarters, Jiang Yonghui understood that Garil Ridge had been occupied by the enemy. Take the lead in seizing it.

After a calm analysis, the command headquarters issued an order to immediately launch a surprise attack on the enemy in Yamaguchi before the enemy found any trace of the volunteers.

After receiving the order, the 3rd Battalion started fighting on the spot. Under the surprise attack of the 3rd Battalion, the enemies at the mountain pass were quickly annihilated. However, the Turks who reacted on Gari Ridge quickly eliminated support. 342 The regiment leader did not panic, mobilized his troops and responded calmly, and it only took one day to open a gap for the large army.

After successfully occupying Gariling, the 114th Division discovered that the main force of the Turks had retreated to Yangzhan. If they waited for the US troops to arrive and responded to the Turks at Yangzhan, the 114th Division would fall into a passive position. situation.

Jiang Yonghui immediately ordered an attack on Yangzhan. By November 29, most of the Turks at Yangzhan had been annihilated, with only a few companies left to flee.

At this point, the contest between the 114th Division of the 38th Army and the Turks ended. The 114th Division's attack seemed to be extremely smooth, but Jiang Yonghui, who was in command, knew that this group of Turks was only at a disadvantage in terms of information and numbers, otherwise the Volunteer Army If you want to successfully seize Gariling, you will pay a high price.

Compared with the Americans who have better conditions, the Turks are more able to endure hardship and are more tenacious. During the attack of the Chinese army, the Turkish soldiers also engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the volunteers.

The Turkish broadsword faced the Chinese army’s bayonet. Even though the defeat was certain, the Turks did not flinch and persisted for half a day. The holding Turkish soldiers threw down their hats on the position to show that they would never Determination to retreat.

After the battle, the Turkish army suffered 3,514 casualties. The Turkish brigade that rushed across the ocean to North Korea was defeated by the Chinese volunteers.

Although the Turks' battle on the Korean battlefield ended in failure, their bravery and perseverance on the battlefield won the recognition of the Chinese soldiers.

During the battle between the Volunteer Army and the Turks, the Volunteer Army discovered that Turkish soldiers always had copper bowls hanging on their waists or backs. Some soldiers even carried more than one. The Volunteer Army recognized these copper bowls. , but the Turks regard it as a priceless treasure.

After two world wars, the United States, which was founded only a few hundred years ago, has become the world's dominant power by relying on its huge war windfalls.

As for Turkey, which is located at the junction of the European and African continents, although it remained neutral in World War II and did not join any camp and did not suffer the devastation of the war, the Turkish government, which is bent on rapid development, naturally wants to follow This big brother, the United States, has good relations with it.

It is precisely for this reason that Türkiye, which did not participate in World War II, sent troops to respond to the United States' war in North Korea.

For the Turkish government, pleasing Big Brother is the main purpose of going to North Korea to fight. So for these more than 5,000 Turkish soldiers, North Korea is a land of gold and wealth.

Fierceness, bravery, and tenacity are the fighting styles of Turkish soldiers, but greed, greed, burning, killing, and looting are also the style of this group of Turks.

As soon as they set foot on North Korean soil, this group of soldiers' aggressive journey had already begun. Passing through towns during the march, Turkish soldiers would go to the homes of North Korean civilians to plunder property.

When they saw the copper pots hanging on the wall and the copper bowls placed on the stove, the Turkish soldiers' eyes shone. These copper ornaments were regarded as gold by them.

When the war just started, MacArthur made bold promises to end the war before Christmas. Since the war would end soon, of course, they must return home with enough treasures. This is what these Turks thought.

For this reason, whether they are marching or fighting, Turkish soldiers always carry copper bowls and pots on their backs.

Soldiers who are tenacious and not afraid of death will be the sharpest weapon for any country, but just like cutting off the water with a knife, the water will flow more. If the weapon is used in the wrong place, no matter how hard it is, it will be in vain. of.

The United Nations forces led by the United States invaded North Korea. In essence, this war was a naked war of aggression. World War II had just ended, and the will and determination shown by Asian countries in the face of aggression was unparalleled by the great powers. Unimaginable.

Because of this, the United Nations forces, which had an absolute advantage in equipment and troops, suffered a lot on the Korean battlefield, and were finally forced to sign an armistice agreement under pressure.

From the Anti-Japanese War to the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea to the Sino-Vietnamese Self-Defense Counterattack, the Chinese military has never actively invaded other countries.

The five principles proposed by the Prime Minister at the Bandung Conference last week are also principles that the Chinese people firmly believe from top to bottom. Peace is our common vision, but if tigers, leopards and wolves come to invade , the Chinese people are not afraid at all.

In modern times, what we have experienced are passive wars, which are also just wars that we firmly believe in. It is precisely because of this that we can be invincible.

1. "When the Turkish Brigade Encountered the Chinese Army" - Compiled by Liu Junping - "Friends of Party Members and Cadres" - 2009

2. "Smashing the Turkish Brigade - Gariling, Yang "Commentary and Analysis of Station Combat"; Dou Chao's author organization: (Missing); Light Weapons ISSN: 1000-8810 Year: 2009 Volume