Name: The Long March: Crossing this raging river under a hail of bullets
Uploaded: 2026-10-21T11:09:47+08:00
Duration: 1 min 41 s
Description: In May 1935, fearless Red Army soldiers braved heavy enemy fire and stormy currents to force a crossing of the Dadu River in Sichuan Province. Against overwhelming odds, they opened a vital passage for the Long March. CGTN’s Oliver Vargas visited some

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In May 1935, fearless Red Army soldiers braved heavy enemy fire and stormy currents to force a crossing of the Dadu River in Sichuan Province. Against overwhelming odds, they opened a vital passage for the Long March. CGTN’s Oliver Vargas visited some of the sites of the most daring and heroic moments of this odyssey.

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