Lambert, a lieutenant in the Canadian artillery, participated in the Normandy landings and visited Berlin, Munich and other places. He can be considered a veteran. After the end of World War II, Lambert lived a pastoral life in his hometown of Quebec. A few months ago, suddenly
When I was drafted to the Korean battlefield, I felt very uncomfortable and filled with resentment towards the Americans. The Korean peninsula was nearly 9,000 kilometers away from Canada, and I had to travel by boat for more than half a month.
Lambert knew nothing about why he came to North Korea and why he was an enemy of the Chinese. It was inexplicable.
Lambert followed the rapid advance of the US 13th Division in the past few days. It was very hard. The US 13th Division was the main force of land warfare second only to the US Cavalry Division. It moved quickly and advanced by leaps and bounds. It captured Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, and advanced all the way north.
Lambert followed the bumpy road and complained endlessly.
Suddenly, while traveling, the truck broke down. This was a rare opportunity. Lambert deliberately dilly-dallyed, stalled for time, and distanced himself from the main group. He had an independent opportunity. Lambert's plan was to fight with his brothers here.
Have dinner and then camp on site.
The dinner was very sumptuous, including ham sausages, canned beef, and champagne. Unfortunately, there were no cutlery and cutlery. Unexpectedly, a group of Chinese people suddenly appeared. It was Lambert's first time in Asia and he had never seen Chinese people before. He couldn't understand what they were saying.
, looking at the shining bayonets, Lambert felt scared, not knowing what this group of Chinese people would do next.
Lambert slowly stood up and said in a trembling voice: "Prisoner of war, The Geneva Conventions, feeling protected, protected (we are prisoners of war, according to the Geneva Conventions, we should be protected)."
Second Pillar stood behind Lambert. When he saw the American lieutenant, he stood up and started chattering. There was a language barrier between the two parties. Second Pillar thought that this guy was going to resist, so he hit Lambert with the butt of his gun hard on the back. Lambert
Te was knocked to the ground, and Liu Santang hurriedly yelled: "Er Zhuzi, we have a strict prisoner policy. We don't treat prisoners without beating or scolding them. You have to pay attention."
Er Zhuzhu spread his hands and replied helplessly, "Liu Fuzhi, this guy is jabbering a lot. I suspect he is going to run away, so I'll give him some clues."
Liu Santang said seriously, "Er Zhuzi, under any circumstances, we must strictly implement the prisoner policy. Please pay attention next time."
After speaking, Liu Santang turned to Lu Chen and said, "Lu Chen, what did the prisoner say? Please translate it."
Lu Chen shrugged and said, "What he means is that they are prisoners of war and should be protected according to the Geneva Convention."
As the sky gradually darkened, Chen Jiushan became a little impatient and asked: "Lu Chen, what is the Geneva Convention? What I mean is that we must deal with it decisively and not delay too long. After all, this is a highway, and there may be something happening at any time."
The U.S. military is coming."
Lu Chen replied, "The Geneva Convention is a national convention on how to treat prisoners of war. It requires that prisoners of war should not be mistreated, and that food and medical care should be provided."
Chen Jiushan shook the bayonet in his hand and said to Liu Santang, "Deputy Liu, we are behind enemy lines and there are Americans everywhere. We cannot deal with these Canadians according to the prisoner of war policy. There is no food to provide them and there is nothing we can do."
March with them and deal with them on the spot." He said, "Click——" Chen Jiushan pulled the bolt of the gun.
Liu Santang hurriedly stopped him, "A platoon leader must not violate the prisoner policy under any circumstances. We did not kill the brutal Japanese prisoners at will, let alone a few Canadian soldiers. Have you heard of Dr. Bethune? Dr. Bethune is a Canadian."
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Most Chinese people are kind and pay attention to repaying kindness. Dr. Bethune traveled thousands of miles to come to China to help the Chinese people fight against the Japanese invaders. Chen Jiushan had long heard the story of Dr. Bethune and said helplessly, "Where, where -
, Letting them go like this is too easy for them. Since they took up guns, they are part of the US military that invaded North Korea, and they should bear the responsibility of the invading army."
Lu Chen saw Liu Santang and Chen Jiushan arguing and put forward his own suggestion, "Two officers, although we can't harm these prisoners, we can borrow their clothes. A few of us will put on the uniforms of the US military.
You can dress up as a Korean army and march on the road with great swagger. If everything goes well, you can return to the regiment headquarters tomorrow afternoon."
Lu Chen's suggestion was supported by Liu Santang and Chen Jiushan. Putting on the military uniform of the US military and pretending to be a Korean army, he could quickly evade the search of the US military. This served multiple purposes. Liu Santang issued an order, "Lu Chen, and these Canadians
People say that our Chinese army is an army of benevolence and righteousness. Since they have surrendered, we will not harm them. If we release them, their personal belongings can be taken away. We just ask them to take off their military uniforms immediately."
Lu Chen translated Liu Santang's order to Lambert. Lambert saw that these Chinese people were very gentle. They did not beat or scold a few of his people, but they also released them. They were prisoners and still survived. Lambert asked Liu Santang
He bowed in thanks and ordered several of his subordinates to take off their military uniforms immediately.
Lu Chen finally educated Lambert, "Lieutenant, we Chinese people value credibility, and you should also keep your promise. After you return, you cannot participate in battles against the Chinese people."
Lambert himself hated the war and promised Lu Chen, "Sir, we will keep our promise and go back to Canada directly, and we will no longer be enemies of the Chinese."
Liu Santang said to Chen Jiushan, "The platoon leader asked the brothers to put on their food and remove all guns and firing pins that cannot be taken away and throw them into the valley."
The gun had no firing pin and was almost like a stick. There was no choice. There were too few people and we had to march long distances. We couldn't march with extra guns. We had no choice but to deal with it this way. Liu Santang's order was also a helpless move.
The American 203 mm M110 series self-propelled howitzer was the largest caliber artillery in the Korean War. After continuous improvement, it was not retired until the 1980s.
The American 203mm M110 series self-propelled howitzer has a shell weight of about 100 kilograms and a maximum range of 16.8 kilometers. The intensive killing area when launching grenades is 72×18 (1300) square meters, which is huge.
On one side of the road, the two artillery pieces towed behind an American truck were American 203mm M110 series self-propelled howitzers. The black muzzles pointed into the distance. Liu Santang circled the American 203mm M110 series self-propelled howitzers, turned around twice, and patted the gun body.
, couldn't put it down, "Hey, it's a pity that such a good thing is thrown away like this. If the leaders of the regiment find out, they will punish us."
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Vice-Zhi Liu, don't be sorry. Didn't you see that there is no shell box here? The 203 mm M110 series self-propelled howitzer body and shells are transported separately. The Americans are very cunning. We seized 203
The M110 series self-propelled howitzers are useless without shells."