Nghe An Newspaper commemorates heroic martyrs at Independence Cemetery and A1 Dien Bien Phu Cemetery
(Baonghean.vn) - At Doc Lap Hill Martyrs' Cemetery and A1 Dien Bien Phu Hill Martyrs' Cemetery, the delegation came to offer flowers and incense at the graves of heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the resistance war against the French.
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| Towards the 72nd anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2019), on July 18, the Nghe An Newspaper delegation led by comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Editor-in-Chief of Nghe An Newspaper, offered incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at Doc Lap Hill Cemetery and A1 Hill Cemetery - Dien Bien Phu. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| Doc Lap Cemetery has 2,432 graves built since 1958 on the Independence Hill stronghold. All martyrs participated in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| Before the souls of the heroic martyrs of Dien Bien Phu, representatives of the cadres, reporters and staff of Nghe An Newspaper respectfully bowed and lit incense, expressing their infinite gratitude for the great sacrifices of the heroes. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| The Battle of Doc Lap Hill was a battle that took place at the hill of the same name in the first phase of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. This was the second battle of the campaign, taking place from the night of March 14 to the early morning of March 15. After the battle, the Vietnam People's Army completely controlled the hill, repelled the French counterattack, thereby almost collapsing the northern sector of the Dien Bien Phu stronghold. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| Most of the graves at Doc Lap Hill Cemetery have yet to be identified. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| The delegation also came to burn incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at A1 Hill. A1 Hill Cemetery, located a few hundred meters south of the historical site of A1 Hill (Dien Bien Phu City), was built in 1958. There are 644 graves of military officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives in the Dien Bien Phu campaign. Of these, only 4 graves have been identified as heroic martyrs: To Vinh Dien, Phan Dinh Giot, Be Van Dan, Tran Can. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| Also on July 18, the delegation visited the Dien Bien Phu Historical Victory Museum. The museum is located on National Highway 279, Street 3, Muong Thanh Ward, Dien Bien Phu City, Dien Bien Province. Construction began in October 2012 on an area of 22,000 square meters. This project has extremely important historical, cultural, architectural and display significance, ensuring quality and technical requirements, worthy of the victory "Resounding throughout the five continents, shaking the world". |
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| The Museum's common space has 5 themes: Overview of the resistance war against the French colonialists; Dien Bien Phu Campaign; Impact of Dien Bien Phu Victory on the country and the world; The help of the world's people in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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| Through the documents and artifacts at the Museum, a message from generations of fathers and brothers has been conveyed to generations that followed: With unparalleled courage and intelligence, with military strategies that have been raised to the level of art, fueled by ardent patriotism, justice and thousands of years of history of defending the country; with the heroic sacrifices of many heroic martyrs and soldiers, the blood and sweat contributions of our compatriots; with the close coordination of fraternal nations, the support of progressive public opinion in the world... our Vietnamese people have made the Dien Bien Phu victory that resounded throughout the five continents, shaking the earth. Photo: Thanh Nga |
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