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More than 90 years ago, the Chinese Red Army completed the Long March, a journey of 25,000 li (12,500 km).

In 1934, the main force of the Central Red Army gathered by the Yudu River, preparing to set out. It was a high-stakes secret mission: to slip past the Kuomintang's blockades completely undetected, sparking a military breakout that would change history forever.

With an uncertain road ahead, how would they evade the enemy and begin their Long March?

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Night Crossing at Yudu River: The Long March begins in total secrecy