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Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

2016-06-22 06:05

By (chinadaily.com.cn)

4. Tucheng, Guizhou province

Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

The Red Army crossed the Chishui River for the first time at Tucheng, Guizhou province in January 1935. Mao Zedong employed a highly flexible warfare approach to get rid of the pursuing enemies by crossing the Chishui River for four times back and forth. The brilliant and magical military moves offered the Red Army a decisive victory in a strategic shift. [Photo/people.com.cn]


Now and then: Famous venues of the Long March

The photo taken on April 16, 2016, shows Tucheng town and the Chishui River. [Photo/Xinhua]



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