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  Chapter 32: Crossing the River

  On December 21, at dawn, in a hidden bunker of the artillery position on Gaotan Island, Commander Gao Duanlin was observing the enemy's positions through binoculars. The enemy's defenses stretched for several kilometers along the riverbank, with layers of barbed wire and minefields.

  The independent division had been preparing for this moment for days. They had built wooden rafts to cross the river, and the artillery had been positioned to provide cover fire. The soldiers were all set to go, their guns and ammunition at the ready.

  At 5 pm on December 31, the independent division's forward position was quiet, with only a few sentries visible. The enemy, however, seemed to be celebrating Christmas, with many of them hiding in their sleeping bags, waiting for Santa Claus to bring them discharge certificates.

  At 7 pm sharp, signal flares and illuminating shells lit up the sky, and the independent division's artillery opened fire on the enemy positions. The cannon fire was intense, with shell after shell exploding on the enemy's defenses. The explosions set off a chain reaction of mines, which in turn destroyed many bunkers.

  Rocket-propelled grenades flew towards the enemy's minefields and barbed wire, blowing them up. Five minutes of sustained fire reduced the enemy's positions to rubble. The M26 tanks then moved in, destroying any remaining bunkers.

  Under the cover of the tanks, the first battalion quickly crossed the frozen river. The remaining mines and barbed wire on the riverbank were cleared by the engineers using explosive charges. The mine-clearing tanks also arrived to help clear a path.

  The main force of the first battalion then began to advance along the cleared path. The third battalion's forward position was also quiet, with soldiers pushing wooden rafts into the river. The enemy's machine gun fire was sporadic and ineffective against the division's suppressive fire.

  With the help of the mine-clearing tanks, the 38th, 39th, and 40th armies quickly broke through the enemy's defenses. The highway was cleared of mines, which were pushed to the side or detonated remotely. The armor on the tanks was scarred but intact.

  The 39th army crossed the river and advanced towards Xiangshui, while the 38th army moved towards Qifeng Mountain. The 40th army and the independent division attacked the enemy head-on, aiming to annihilate the enemy's Sixth Division.

  This was the turning point of the Battle of Korea.