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Pho Rang station

Pho Rang station

(CPV) - Pho Rang Fort National Historical Site in Pho Rang town, Bao Yen district (Lao Cai) is a special testament, where the heroic and glorious historical victory of the 73rd generation of ancestors is engraved. years ago (June 26, 1949 – June 26, 2022).​ According to the History of Bao Yen District Party Committee (Lao Cai), Pho Rang station was built on peak 442, with an area of ​​nearly 1 hectare; This is a strategic location, able to control the entire basin area of ​​Pho Rang town and surrounding areas. The station has almost three sides of the river, so the station can cover and monitor all activities on the river and both sides of the river. The French built a solid fortification system with many bunkers, trenches, dense sharpened bamboo fences around the base, mines, obstacles and gun emplacements were arranged around the station. The enemy also arranged 2 platoons of European and African soldiers, 1 team of red soldiers, 1 platoon of paratroopers, 1 platoon of soldiers, all kinds of weapons ready to fight back and block the progress of our military branches to liberate the region. Northwest. On May 19, 1949, the Thao River campaign opened, our troops destroyed two positions, Dai Buc and Dai Phac (Tran Yen district, Yen Bai) in Nghia Lo subdivision, shaking the entire defense system. of the enemy on the right bank of the Red River in Yen Bai province. Taking advantage of the victory, we attacked the Pho Rang sub-area, which was a key base, the enemy's headquarters and also the sub-area's headquarters. At 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 1949, our artillery began firing at the enemy post, suppressing the gun emplacements. After more than 40 hours of continuous fighting with intense, resilient and courageous spirit, at exactly 08:00 on June 26, 1949, our troops took control of the battlefield, defeated the post, and captured alive the Ba commander. station, destroying more than one enemy company. Pho Rang post was defeated, a part of the enemy army retreated in two directions toward Nghia Do and Lao Cai. The destruction of Pho Rang command post shook the enemy's defense line from Pho Lu to Nghia Do, causing losses, confusion and fear to the enemy. The victory at Pho Rang post broke an important link in the defense line of Bao Ha - Pho Rang - Nghia Do - Yen Binh, promoting the disintegration of the enemy, creating a premise for the main force to advance to liberate Pho Lu and advanced to attack Nghia Do post, making an important contribution to bringing the Song Thao campaign to victory, smashing the enemy's key defense line, liberating over 600 square kilometers and tens of thousands of people from the Northwest ethnic groups to escape the yoke. enemy's grip. The Battle of Pho Rang Fort was a heroic and glorious victory that was recorded in the glorious history of our country. On June 11, 1999, Pho Rang Fort relic was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a National Historical Relic, according to Decision No. 38/QD-BVHTT . SOURCE: Central Agency of the Communist Party of Vietnam

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