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A classic-How was the photo of Crossing the Yalu River taken? When it comes to the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, perhaps the most classic moment is "crossing the Yalu River"-195010/0/0/0/9. The first batch of South Korean troops entering Chinese people's Volunteer Army crossed the Yalu River and entered the battlefield of blood and fire. Only a few days later, 101October 25th, we captured the first American prisoner in Wenjing battlefield.

Since then, almost all the volunteers have gone to the battlefield singing the military song of "valiant and spirited, crossing the Yalu River". Last year's large-scale TV series "Crossing the Yalu River", which reflected the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, was named after this, and it also reflected the classic significance of this moment.

For this reason, this black-and-white photo reflecting the volunteers crossing the Yalu River has become a classic among the classics and a symbol describing the war.

From an artistic point of view, this photo has a calm composition and a clear subject. Volunteers with equipment are like a long dragon stepping across the frozen river, showing an unstoppable momentum. To this day, people still can't talk about this war without this photo. In June, 2020, 65438+1October, 265438+1October, the "Photo Exhibition to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Chinese people's Volunteer Army's War in the DPRK" hosted by the DPRK-China Friendship Association opened in Pyongyang, and this photo was also specially exhibited.

However, was this photo really taken when the volunteers crossed the river? Considering our secret entry into the DPRK and the almost crazy air blockade of the Yalu River by the US military at that time, was this a pose for the troops to take pictures? People have been asking similar questions since it appeared. In this regard, veterans related to this photo provide memories to prove that this pontoon bridge was really built on the Yalu River, located in Mashi Village, jiuliancheng town, Zhen 'an District, Dandong City, Liaoning Province.

Existing pontoon bridge site used by volunteers on Yalu River.

Interestingly, under the existing early version of this photo, there is a line of fine print-

The 64th Volunteer Army crossed the Yalu River, 195 1. 1.9.

The 64th Army of the Volunteers was developed from the Chen Zhengxiang Column and Zhao Er Road Column of the Hebei-Shanxi Military Region during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, and was compiled as 1945. Formerly known as the Fourth Column of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, this unit is headed by Chen Zhengxiang, political commissar of Hu Yaobang and chief of staff of Tang Zi 'an. Participated in the battles of defending Zhangjiakou, Yiman, Clearance, Qingfengdian, Shijiazhuang and Ping Jin in North China. In the battle, it was changed to the 64th Army of the China People's Liberation Army, with Ceng Siyu as the commander. Since then, the Ministry participated in the liberation of the northwest, and in 195 1, it was renamed the 64th Army of Chinese people's Volunteer Army, and crossed the river to participate in the war.

The 64th Army Corps, 19, was not the first group of troops to fight in the DPRK (that is, the 3340, 450 and 66 armies). This shows that the shooting time of this photo is not the earliest time for volunteers to cross the river, but when the first and second battles have been completed several months after the fighting started. At this time, the front line has been extended to the south near the 38th parallel, and the air defense pressure of Yalu River has been slightly reduced. At a certain time and place, troops can walk across the river during the day, which also makes it possible to take this photo.

According to the description of this article, the photo shooting process is like this-

195 1 in mid-February, CoCo Lee's troops were ordered to go to the Korean battlefield to prepare for the fifth battle organized by the headquarters of the Volunteers. That winter, the weather was very cold, and the Yuan Ye was covered with white snow and ice. After receiving the order to cross the river, the troops quickly set up a pontoon bridge and crossed the river day and night.

"At that time, I led the comrades of the film team and art troupe to do propaganda work for the troops crossing the river at the ferry on the shore." CoCo Lee said that he is a veteran of this unit and knows many people. "When they saw the camera hanging around my neck, they couldn't help saying, Comrade CoCo Lee, take a picture of us! No matter whether you can come back in the future, it is a commemoration. "

At that time, it was forbidden to take pictures of individuals casually, but in the face of these comrades who were about to go to war, he made an exception and took pictures of them one by one.

1951February 17 in the afternoon, the weather was fine, the snow by the river was Yin Hui in the sun, and the air was fresh. The troops continued to cross the river, only to find that the Red Army of the White Uprising led by Zhang was also crossing the river. "Looking at the advancing Tieliu, I suddenly got inspiration. I should take a panoramic photo of crossing the river and leave an immortal witness for history. "

CoCo Lee quickly selected the shooting position, adjusted the Zeiss camera that he had followed for many years, and aimed the camera at the volunteer team steadily. "Just when the' dragon head' just set foot on the land of North Korea and the' dragon tail' was still on the land of the motherland, I excitedly pressed the shutter."

After the troops crossed the river, CoCo Lee carefully wrapped the negative of this photo and sent it to the People's Liberation Army Pictorial. Soon, he received the adoption notice and samples. This photo, entitled "Chinese people's Volunteer Army Crossing the Yalu River", was published on the title page of the fourth issue of PLA Pictorial (195 1) together with Zhou's "Battle Hymn of Chinese people's Volunteer Army", and was widely published in newspapers and periodicals all over the country at that time. Later, it won the second prize of the Volunteer Headquarters and was displayed in the Military Museum of the People's Liberation Army in China.

Old Li Man Min introduced his masterpiece.

This wonderful description clarifies the fact that this photo was taken in February of 17 instead of June 9 of 1 2008, and it also conforms to the record that the 64th Army was incorporated into Chinese people's Volunteer Army in February of 195 1 2008.

But its description still misses a point-this classic photo is actually only a part of the negative shot by CoCo Lee, and its real original is bigger than this one, and the angle is also problematic.

In the winter of 2020, Lao Sa had the opportunity to participate in the recording of CCTV Channel 7 special series to resist US aggression and aid Korea, and it was in this recording that he had the opportunity to see the original appearance of this photo.

However, when CoCo Lee sent this photo to the People's Liberation Army Pictorial, it was full of charm-just tilt it, to be exact, about 20 clockwise, and cut off the extra pictures, and the feeling of iron flow came to my face.

As soon as the classic came out, the well-known photo of "Volunteers Crossing the Yalu River" was completed!

It seems that sometimes the eyes can deceive people, and only the heart can find the real touch.

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