From a "dead coordinate" in just a period of time (from the night of November 16, early morning of November 17, 1968 to March 24, 1969), for 128 days and nights, with helicopter airstrikes, the US army made great efforts to bombard, with hundreds of bombings falling on Tuc Dup and surrounding areas.
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| Memories of a time of fire and flowers. |
Groups of B52 planes dropped cluster bombs on the hill, causing terrible firestorms.
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| The American 175mm self-propelled artillery position at the foot of Tuc Dup hill during the 128-day and night battle. |
At night, enemy planes dropped bombs, during the day they used long-range artillery shells, flamethrowers, and cluster bombs, landmines, petrol bombs, oil bombs... dropped on the hill.
In addition, they also dropped barrels containing toxic chemicals and used machine guns on helicopters to shoot directly at those barrels so that the toxic chemicals would leak out and fly into the caves with the wind to wear down our forces.
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| July steps to the sacred place of Tuc Dup. |
The balance of forces was unequal and lacking in all aspects, but with the determination to hold on and especially thanks to the loving care of the people in Tri Ton, our army was still determined to fight, leaning on cliffs and caves, using homemade grenades and rifles to return fire, causing many casualties to the American army.
Writing a heroic history, Tuc Dup is famous for the 128-day and night battle that made the US-puppet army with superior numbers and weapons still unable to overcome the indomitable fighting spirit of our army and people.
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| July, the royal poinciana flowers are red with heroic colors. |
Wind of Peace
The war has long since receded, Tuc Dup, from a bare hill, with no trace of life left due to the consequences of bombs and bullets of war, has now become a national historical relic, an ideal source tourism destination of the Mekong Delta region. Here, there are still vestiges of a glorious and heroic time of our army and people, especially the agencies of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee and Tri Ton District Party Committee such as: C6 Hall, Propaganda Cave, Provincial Party Committee Cave, Logistics Cave, Military Medicine Cave, Dien Coi 6 Cave, Vo Nam Kiem, Dien Muoi Xem... Tuc Dup Hill still stands tall and proud as a historical witness of the heroic struggle of the army and people of An Giang province; a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism, the steadfast and indomitable will of the Vietnamese people.
Up to now, after 55 years, Tuc Dup has transformed itself, becoming a red address, a place to educate patriotic and revolutionary traditions for generations of Vietnamese people.
Since that April, this place has always been gentle and steadfast, overcoming the painful and lost past. Standing below, looking up, far away, each bulky, precarious cliff, stacked on top of each other, indomitably and proudly reaching up to the blue sky.
Today and forever, thousands of deep wounds have been covered by the sound of happiness. Thousands of trees and grasses grow tall and close together, covering the entire hill, swaying in the sunlight. Countless strange and exotic flowers and plants of many colors and colors, exuding a sweet fragrance, adorn the rocks like an endless oil painting.
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| Hill entrance. |
Over the years, with the care of investors, Tuc Dup has taken on a new look, a new life, welcoming thousands of visitors from near and far to visit the scenery, admire the charming beauty from many generations with many real and unreal anecdotes, or the legend of the hill.
The mysterious and winding system of granite caves, step inside to feel all the harmonious memories that have nurtured and lit up brave hearts over the years. The further you go into the cave courtyard, the more you discover many mysteries that you thought only existed in distant legends.
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| In July, my heart returns to the sacred place of Tuc Dup to always remember War Invalids and Martyrs Day. |
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| Young generation footsteps on the sacred hill. |
From the glorious past to the sacred present
On the 76th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day, let each of us come to this place to witness the changes, reflect on the sacrifices of generations past, and allow ourselves to leave behind unforgettable emotions.
Looking back to the past and towards the future to live a life responsible for yourself. The sunset falls gently, standing on the hilltop watching the sun silently fall to the West, listening to the wind blowing into the heart of War Invalids and Martyrs Day without stopping.
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| Looking back to the glorious past on the great hill. |
Looking towards that place, the Phoenix Mountain range is silent and majestic but contains eternal power. Rare beauties like this always exist and open their doors to welcome visitors to come and listen to the mountains and forests whispering about truly tragic stories in the days of July with so many surging emotions.
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