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The Qinghai-Tibet Highway opened to traffic 55 years – General Logistics Department of the Qinghai-Tibet military depot at the expense of more than 770

Oct 25

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Known as the “Heaven Road” of the Qinghai-Tibet Highway has been opened to traffic 55 years, the PLA officers and soldiers for hundreds of thousands of the Qinghai-Tibet region’s economic development, social stability, national unity and the stability of the southwest border has played an extremely important role.

General Logistics Department of the Qinghai-Tibet military depot, according to the person in charge, starting from Xining in Qinghai Province Qinghai-Tibet Highway, and finally to Lhasa, Tibet length of 2000 kilometers, with an average altitude of 4000 meters above average annual temperature of minus six degrees Celsius. Fifty-five years ago, the Department of the Qinghai-Tibet ages depot troops battle snow, fighting cold, anti-anoxia, with hammer and drill rod split the Millennium frozen, conquer ancient thrill of the climb, has completed Golmud City, Qinghai Province, the ground-breaking from scratch project, participated in the city’s development and construction of small to large; built the length of 1823 kilometers of the Qinghai-Tibet highway transportation lines; set up a length of 1329 kilometers of national defense communication lines; laying of the length of 1080 kilometers of the Benguela pipeline; involved in the construction of the length of 2300 kilometers of fiber optic communication lines Lanssila length of 1134 kilometers and the second phase of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The five lines have built the Qinghai-Tibet has greatly improved the region’s transportation, energy, communications conditions for the resident’s economic development and social stability.

Oxygen in the cold Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai-Tibet military depot near the Ministry of shoulder 80 percent of the troops stationed in Tibet material transport, the Tibetan army and nearly 80 percent of the fuel delivery and onerous task of providing communications support national defense, military duty per year training are more than nine months. Fifty-five years, they have transporting material can be formed on a Great Wall in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and they have more than 770 officers and men sacrificed their lives.

Over the years, generation after generation of officers and men of military depot in the Ministry of ancient wilderness has created miracles one after another, in July 1990, the Central Military Commission granted the Department “the Department of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau model depot” honorary title. They have excellent support tasks to complete over the years also change the resident environment. Military depot Ministry of armed forces have to live on the water, electricity, heating, oxygen, net Five-modern buildings. They planted flowers on the plateau, pig-raising vegetables, meat course to achieve self-sufficiency rate of 100% and 65% respectively, with all the subordinate units of the resident camp the Government to formulate a “model district”, “garden-style barrack” in standard.

At the same time, they also carry out poverty-relief, donations to schools, medical aid and other reconstruction work to promote resident livelihood improvement. According to statistics, they have participated in and supported on more than 80 key projects in the construction of Qinghai-Tibet region, aided and funded 191 schools to participate in more than two dozen major rescue and relief missions, rescue people in distress more than 30000 people, Southwest border consolidation and the Qinghai-Tibet region’s economic development and social prosperity and made a great contribution.

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From the exotic friendly: British fighter aircraft to defend the Soviet Union, the sky

Oct 20

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Spitfire fighterHurricane fighterWinter 1941, the British Royal Air Force in the Soviet Union and Germany over the Nazi air force’s combat, which came from the exotic friendly eyes of the Soviet Union has therefore become a hero.

Request “Flame” to the “Hurricane”

June 1941 Soviet-German War broke out, the Soviet Army in the German army was beaten under a fierce assault by surprise. The face of unfavorable military situation, the Soviet Union needed weapons and supplies to prevent the advance of the Nazi heel. At that time, Stalin urged the British leader Winston Churchill to send the Royal Air Force, “Spitfire” fighter for support. However, as the British Royal Air Force at this time is the English Channel over the bitter fight with the Germans, they need advanced aircraft in order to maintain air superiority. However, in order to express to the Soviet Union, this new ally, the sincerity of coordinated operations, Churchill decided to send the final performance of the less fortunate, “Hurricane” fighters to be supported.

British Royal Air Force 151 Wing by section 81, p. 134 Squadron composition, in its wing comprises mainly coaches and technicians. They had received orders to implement the Murmansk naval base defense missions, while fighting with Soviet troops in the Murmansk region. Main task of training, the Soviet Union allied to master the use of such aircraft, and after the transfer of the aircraft to return. In fact, due to living in the Finnish Air Force against the German allies of range, they also undertake combat missions, escorting bombers to the Soviet Union closer to these goals, with the German fighter planes launched air and do our best to shoot down enemy planes.

August 12, 1941, p. 151 Fighter Wing of the first departure from Liverpool, in a small fleet escorted to the Soviet Union, the Bering Sea port of Archangel. At that time, board the “Lan Sidi Fenka Er” was the transport ship “Hurricane” A total of 16, were packed in wicker box, with deliveries also include all the necessary parts and kits. The second installment of “Hurricane” fighter, a total of 24, together with the crew aboard the Royal Navy’s “Giant 100″ aircraft carrier arrived in the Soviet Union. The carrier on August 19 departure from Greenock, arrived in Murmansk, the carrier carrying the “Hurricane” from the deck off, transferred to Wang Jia Ji, the 40 “Hurricane” in the build-up.

Over the next four months, which became the Royal Air Force officers and men of about 550 homes. During winter, where temperatures plunged to minus 15 degrees, daylight hours from 23 hours to 3 hours. In addition, section 151 Wing has also met with the rain, fog, snow and ice climate test. There is no doubt that, in such a bad situation to complete the task, 4 months is clearly too harsh.

However, in the “Lan Sidi Fenka Er” was 6 days after the arrival time, three aircraft have been rushed into the blue sky to conduct test flights. The next three days, a total of 15 aircraft in a flight status may be. Whether the pilot or the British allies, the Soviet Union, which are very satisfied. Since then, the British Royal Air Force flew to Murmansk flying start for the first time on patrol.

Only the expense of a team

Mission headed by Wing Commander Donald Bo Temu – Aishiwude, even though the name of the United Kingdom with a strong color, but the commander was from New Zealand. Donald Bo Temu – Yishenwude not tall, Jingzhuang strong. In section 151 wings, and he may be the most experienced pilots, but had done well, “Flame,” “Hurricane” “Typhoon” and “Warriors” fighter flight missions, won the Air Force Cross.

Donald Bo Temu – Yishenwude led pilots, though very young but a lot of people took part in the Battle of Britain in 1940. These young people find themselves living in the Arctic north of 270 km and, when all was a bit surprised, because they thought they have to go to the desert.

No. 151 Wing eventually found their task is by no means a friend of the Soviet Union assembly, “Hurricane” and train them to master the aircraft control so simple. In the implementation of the overseas missions, they ushered in an opportunity not to be missed, that Battle of Britain veterans status in different theaters and the Nazi air force’s combat.

September 12, 1941, p. 151 Wing were carried out 6 times patrol and escort missions, and welcomed their first exchange of fire with enemy aircraft. On this day the air battle, they were shot down three enemy aircraft, but unfortunately, Smith heroic sacrifice in the battle non-commissioned officers. It is worth mentioning that, Smith was also the first wing 151 combat missions in the Murmansk at the expense of the implementation of the only pilots. Battle, Smith driving the “Hurricane” by enemy planes hit the rear of the cockpit. Bar due to the destruction of the cockpit, he was unable to parachute to escape.

Time may be short but the height of success

In the presence of Wang Jia Ji during the period between the first wing 151 to 365 sorties, a total of 14 enemy aircraft shot down. Taking into account the task for only a short 4 months, they have achieved is absolutely a remarkable achievement. October 13, 1941, the British sent a “hurricane” Start transfer to the Soviet Union’s Northern Fleet Air Force.

October 26, a Soviet pilot, “Hurricane” the first aircraft shot down by the Nazis. At this moment, “ForceBenedict” mission came to an end, the British pilot was preparing to leave to return home.

November 16, a vanguard left for Archangel, and then a boat back to England. 14 days later, Wing Commander Donald Bo Temu – Aishiwude, Rock Major and Miller, Sergeant Major, as well as Harvey was awarded the Order of Lenin, became the only four honored during World War II British soldiers. The spring of 1942, that is, late March day, Donald Bo Temu – Aishenwude other four British officers and men were invited to the Soviet Embassy in Kensington in the UK to receive this decoration.

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Sailfish hunting chuyo: persistent attacks on three Japanese aircraft carrier sunk

Oct 13

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In September 1943, the U.S. Pacific Fleet sent a “flag fish” such as No. 10 submarines to the central Pacific. The mission of the submarine are mainly engaged in surveillance activities, and the opportunistic to the rush to the rescue of the Japanese navy ships and transport ships to attack.

November 30, 1943, Struck exit from the Japanese navy’s “red eagle,” number and “Cloud Eagle” was to escort aircraft carrier, and their destination is Japan’s Yokosuka. A few days before, “red Eagle” number and “Cloud Eagle” aircraft carrier has just a few dozen Japanese planes sent to Truk. In order to ensure the safe return of these two aircraft carriers in mainland Japan, in accordance with the instructions of the Japanese Naval Operations Command from “Maya” was heavy cruiser and “Pu Wind” destroyer and the “red Eagle” number and “Cloud Eagle” aircraft carrier was composed of formation.

At 23 o’clock on December 3, 1943 or so, is latitude 32 ° N 143 ° near the waters of the U.S. Navy submarine “Swordfish” was the use of boats on the radar found a suspicious target, target distance, 8650 meters, it is to “flag fish “was close to the location. 8 minutes later, “swordfish” was gradually found another three goals. It turns out that four goal is to return to Yokosuka on the way is being used by the Japanese Struck “red Eagle” aircraft carrier formation.

At this point it is nearly midnight, high winds accompanied by heavy rain, the sea rolling waves, visibility is very low. Captain Ward Captain directs the whole crew, ready for battle, the “flag fish” was then to surface navigation gesture, braving the sea waves, to look towards the speed of 12 Japanese Zhezhi carrier battle group.

When the Japanese fleet at sea Zhezhi closer, the captain in command of Captain Ward “flag fish” submarine quickly submerged, and then measured according to radar data, the use of submarines Department 4 bow torpedo tubes Alignment “Chong Eagle” aircraft carrier salvo of four torpedoes, of which two hit the “red eagle.”

In order to completely destroy the injured, “red eagle,” the Persian Gulf, “flag fish” submarine float to the surface, risking their command of the hatch may be Pujin the risk of seawater, chasing Zhezhi carrier battle group. At 2:40 on December 4, “flag fish” submarine’s radar detected the Japanese aircraft carrier battle groups began a tortuous Zhezhi navigation, so that the speed of the entire aircraft carrier fleet immediately drop down. This change in the situation at sea, has become more conducive to “flag fish” was to occupy a favorable position array.

5:52, “flag fish” submarine to the “red Eagle” aircraft fired three torpedoes, of which two hit. At this point is at sea before dawn, in a large number of flares of shine under the sea seemed a bright, “flag fish” submarine’s location along exposed. So Ward captain in command of “flag fish” submarine rapid dive to evade. “Flag fish” submarine navigation in the water the next for a distance to avoid being attack Japanese convoy ships on the one hand re-filled with torpedoes, ready to wait for an opportunity once again to be badly hit the “red Eagle” aircraft carrier to launch new attacks.

7:48, when the “flag fish” was re-float the surface, the days have been great light, the sea after a night of torrential rain, the visibility is very high. At this point, “flag fish” on the look-out submarine officer found that “red Eagle” aircraft carrier, while still floating on the water, but it seems a motionless on the sea of.

Ward captain think we should lose no time on the “red Eagle” aircraft carrier for another torpedo attack. His command, “flag fish” submarine submerged, from the “red eagle,” the carrier’s port side to bypass the stern, sailing to the “red eagle” was starboard side of the bow. The discovery of “red eagle,” the carrier some tilt to the port side, so the captain decided to continue the attack on Ward “red eagle,” the carrier’s port side. Thus, under the command of captain in the Ward, “flag fish” submarine again around the back to the “red eagle,” the side of the carrier’s port side.

9:40, “flag fish” submarine fired three torpedoes, approximately 2-3 minutes later, Tingnei officers heard two dull explosions. Since then, the Japanese right “flag fish” submarine search operations continued for about half an hour, but the “flag fish” submarine has long been away from the scene.

“Chong Eagle” aircraft carrier in the “flag fish” submarine torpedo attack on the 3rd, the many of the cabins are located on the port side was severely damaged a large number of water inside the ship, was at 9:48 on December 4 sank in the rough of the Pacific Ocean.

“Flag fish” submarine peril, in the wind and rain of the Pacific Ocean on a continuous tracking ship nearly 10 hours, after 3 attacks, and finally the “red Eagle” aircraft carrier sent to the seabed. The military action has been called “the Pacific War battle at sea during one of the best.” (According to “Modern ships” Qi Yi-rong / text)

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