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Two routes to the plateau

On the Sichuan-Tibet and Qinghai-Tibet Highways

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the completion and opening of the

Military reporters from CCTV travel along the Sichuan-Tibet line

Arrived in Luding, Sichuan

Visit Luding Bridge

On this bridge

There is the story of the Red Army crossing the Dadu River

There is also the 18th Army of the People's Liberation Army

When building the Sichuan-Tibet Highway

The story of dismantling a car to cross a river and a bridge

Follow the reporter to see

Luding Bridge

It is a suspension bridge over the Dadu River.

It is composed of 13 chains.

There are two iron chains on each side.

It's the railing of the bridge.

There are 9 iron chains lined up underneath

It is covered with wooden planks

Each board can only accommodate one foot

The bridge deck is several feet above the water.

People walking on the bridge are like swinging on a swing

Under Luding Bridge

The Dadu River is rushing

Today's Luding Bridge

1950

The 18th Army of the People's Liberation Army on its way to Tibet

The simple bridge over the Dadu River was destroyed by floods

More than 120 vehicles carrying urgently needed supplies for the troops

Unable to move forward

Tens of thousands of troops are in urgent need of supplies

In a hurry

Soldiers of the 18th Army dismantled the car into parts

Use cowhide rafts and rubber boats in batches

Transport across the dangerous Dadu River

Then assemble it into a car

Data map: Soldiers of the 18th Army of the People's Liberation Army on their way to Tibet (Source: People's Daily Online)

When transporting auto parts across the river

There is a crane spare part

Accidentally fell into the rapids of the Dadu River

Seeing this, car soldier Chen Ruipan

Jump into the swift and freezing river without hesitation

But accidentally got stuck in the gap of the crane parts

After struggling for a long time in the water, he finally escaped from death.

He felt unwilling to accept that the mission was not completed.

Jumped into the river again, trying my best to find

Only then did they pull the accessories back to shore.

After continuous struggle

The soldiers disassembled and assembled more than 100 vehicles.

Effectively ensure the automobile transportation from Luding to Ganzi

Later, in order to solve the problem of crossing the river,

While the 18th Army was building the Sichuan-Tibet Highway

On the Dadu River near Luding Bridge

A road was built to accommodate cars.

Cable suspension bridge "Dadu River Bridge"

This bridge was built to liberate Tibet and consolidate the southwestern border.

Made important contributions

Source: CNR Military

Reporter: Wang Bing, Li Panqi, Chen Gang, Qiao Ke, Ren Yun