Martyrs' Tomb Memorial Temple

Martyrs' Tomb Memorial Temple

The historical relic of Martyr's Tomb Memorial Temple is located on Nguyen Viet Xuan street in residential group 11 (now residential group 3), Hoi Phu ward, Pleiku city, Gia Lai province. The historical relic of the Martyrs' Tomb Memorial Temple in Hoi Phu is the resting place of more than 200 martyrs who heroically fought and died during the 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising in Pleiku town - Gia Lai. The 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising took place in Pleiku town, starting from the night of the 30th to the morning of the first day of the 1968 Tet Offensive and lasting until the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, with nearly a dozen units from the company arriving. The battalion and civil service officers attacked Pleiku town and attacked many enemy headquarters. In particular, the force of Zone 9 (Pleiku town - now Pleiku city) includes special forces company C 90 and special forces company C21; Summary of the 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising campaign in Pleiku town: The army and people of our province (mainly the Pleiku town front) killed nearly 3,500 enemies, destroyed 500 military vehicles, 35 artillery pieces. and a number of aircraft of all types, burning nearly millions of liters of enemy gasoline. In coordination with the military attack, 11,000 people took to the streets to protest for political struggle. Revolutionary governments in a number of hamlets and communes in districts (Zones) 3, 4, 5, 6 were established. More than 14,000 compatriots destroyed strategic hamlets and returned to their old villages, and 11 villages on the outskirts of town were liberated. After the General Offensive and Massive Uprising of the Mau Than Tet, General - Vo Nguyen Giap, on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission, sent a telegram "warmly praising the recent achievements of the army and people of Buon Ma Thuot town, Kon Tum, Pleiku and Tan Canh town". On February 6, 1968, our State commended and awarded the "Fatherland Merit Medal" to the soldiers and civilians of Pleiku town, and at the same time, the security forces of Pleiku town (Area 9) were also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, class 1. 3. In 2020, the C90 special forces company was honored to receive the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces. The 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising had great significance for Pleiku town: Immediately after liberation, Pleiku town authorities always paid attention and took care of the common graves of martyrs. To commemorate the merits of the martyrs, the Party Committee and Pleiku town government did not move the remains of the martyrs to the cemetery but kept the same position. In 1993, Pleiku town rebuilt the mass grave on the spot with "The Fatherland Recognizes Merit" station and each side has a stele recording the units participating in the campaign and the number of soldiers and officers who died in the 1968 Tet Offensive and Uprising in Pleiku. From 2004 to 2005, the Party Committee and Pleiku city government renovated and rebuilt the common grave with solid reinforced concrete and spacious granite tiles at the old location. Newly built memorial temple, guest house, stele, and ornamental garden. In 2020, the bell tower was built and the guest house was renovated. With the value, meaning and importance of the monument to the historical development of Pleiku - Gia Lai, it is also the wish of the relatives of heroic martyrs from all parts of the country whose children died in the war. 1968 Tet Offensive campaign in Pleiku town. On March 5, 2007, the People's Committee of Gia Lai Province decided to classify the historical site of the Martyrs' Tombs Memorial Temple, group 11, Hoi Phu ward, Pleiku city, Gia Lai province, as a provincial-level historical relic. Every year, the Party Committee and People of Pleiku city organize a visitation ceremony, offering flowers and incense at the relic site, especially on the occasion of Lunar New Year, March 17, April 30, July 27, September 2 and other political events of the city. Source: Gia Lai Provincial Museum

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