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How a Daring Bridge Crossing Saved the Red Army

13 May 2026, 14:11 GMT

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With the Nationalist Army in hot pursuit, the Red Army found itself in a precarious situation in late May of 1935 as it reached the Dadu River in western Sichuan. The only viable crossing, the Luding Bridge was a chain bridge from which all planks had been removed. A vanguard regiment had marched around 120 kilometers in a single day to reach it. On the morning of May 29, 22 volunteer soldiers crawled across these bare iron chains under heavy machine-gun fire, storming the enemy-held east bank, and securing a vital victory on the Long March.

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From Iron Chains to Steel Spans: The Bridges of Luding

13 May 2026, 14:10 GMT

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While under heavy enemy fire, Red Army soldiers crawled across the bare iron chains of the Luding Bridge in May 1935. Home to this celebrated battle on the Long March, Luding County will forever be associated with bridges. Swaying over the raging Dadu River, this simple suspension structure is a symbol of the spirit of the Chinese people.

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