Inauguration of the Complex of Works to honor the martyrs of Regiment 6

This morning, March 12, at Cu Hoan village, Hai Dinh commune, Hai Lang district, the Veterans Liaison Committee of Regiment 6 coordinated with the People's Committee of Hai Lang district to organize the inauguration ceremony of the Complex of Works to pay tribute to the martyrs of Regiment 6 who sacrificed their lives in the campaign to liberate Trieu Hai plain in February 1966. Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Dang Quang attended the ceremony.

Regiment 6 was the first mobile main unit of Tri Thien Military Region, established on October 10, 1965 in Ba Long War Zone, Quang Tri Province with the mission of expanding the liberated area and ensuring a safe corridor for the North to support the Southern battlefield via Route 9 - Southern Laos and south of the 17th Parallel.

Delegates attending the inauguration ceremony - Photo MT

After 10 years of establishment, Regiment 6 participated in more than 3,000 large and small battles, destroying and eliminating nearly 60,000 enemies. In early February 1966, following the direction of the superiors, the 9-day and night campaign to liberate Trieu Hai plain was launched. Regiment 6 was assigned the task of moving to Trieu Hai plain to organize battles to destroy the enemy and consolidate revolutionary forces in the area.

Delegates perform the salute ceremony at the inauguration ceremony - Photo: MT

A typical example is the battle on February 8, 1966, which took place in Bau Chua hamlet, Cu Hoan village, Hai Thien commune (now Hai Dinh commune). After the battles to destroy the enemy in Hai Ba and Hai Que communes, the officers and soldiers of the mobile unit returned to Bau Chua hamlet and were discovered by the enemy gathering troops to attack. Although surprised, the officers and soldiers of Regiment 6 calmly deployed their formation to fight back, causing the enemy heavy losses.

The 6th Regiment Liaison Committee and delegates cut the ribbon - Photo: MT

The battle lasted from dawn to around midnight, forcing the enemy to retreat. Bau Chua village was leveled by bombs and artillery, and the people divided themselves to collect the bodies of the martyrs for burial... A total of 66 officers and soldiers died in this battle.

Giving gifts to the war veterans of Regiment 6 and families of martyrs in the area - Photo: MT

To commemorate the merits of the martyrs of Regiment 6, the people built a memorial stele in Cu Hoan village. However, after a while, the project was degraded. The Liaison Committee of Regiment 6 contributed and mobilized nearly 1 billion VND in funding to invest in upgrading and building a cluster of works to honor the martyrs of Regiment 6 who sacrificed their lives in the campaign to liberate Trieu Hai Delta in February 1966, including: Memorial Stele House, Martyrs Church of Regiment 6. Now the project has been completed and put into use.

On this occasion, the Liaison Committee of Regiment 6 presented 10 gifts to the veterans of Regiment 6 and the families of martyrs in the area.

Minh Tuan

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/thoi-su/khanh-thanh-cum-cong-trinh-tri-an-liet-si-trung-doan-6/184042.htm