Just an Ordinary Battalion

...Our battalion was appointed an assault and "spreahead" battalion… we did a forced march…, slipping through three enemy defence lines, and penetrated deep into the Taisutong zone.

…the offensive began with our artillery laying down a heavy barrage. Our "spearhead" battalion suddenly appeared before a surprised enemy. After hard fighting we captured the enemy artillery position and cut the highway.

Soon after, the enemy counter-attacked. They came in waves. Our comrades fought as if their very hearts were aflame.

The enemy came back again. This time we fought one of the bloodiest bayonet fights of the campaign… We drove the enemy back until he quit the bank. When we went out to get back he wounded, we found our comrades' rifle butts broken into two and bayonets bent into a curve, so fiercely had our comrades fought the hated enemy…