The Red Ribbon on the Earth | Seizing the Luding Bridge

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 17, 2026

Held up on the banks of the Dadu River by a lack of ferries to carry its soldiers and equipment across, the Central Red Army was under imminent threat from a vast, rapidly-approaching enemy force. To open up an alternative route across the river, the Red Army's 4th Regiment was ordered to capture the Luding Bridge, 120 kilometers away.

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