The vitality of the revolution is reflected in heroic historical sites.

Throughout the years of bombs and bullets, along with the blood and sacrifices of countless heroes and martyrs, place names such as: Anti-American War, Heroic, Decisive Battle, Decisive Victory... have become inextricably linked to the struggle for national liberation. More than half a century after reunification, these names still resonate with the heroic spirit of our ancestors, playing an important role in nurturing revolutionary traditions for all strata of the people, especially the younger generation.

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From unforgettable years...

An Trach commune ( Ca Mau province) is a locality rich in revolutionary traditions. The commune has 855 families of policy beneficiaries and meritorious individuals, including 320 martyrs and 72 Vietnamese Heroic Mothers.

Along with the changes in the administrative boundaries of Gia Rai district, during the period 1945-1975, this safe zone commune underwent several changes in its administrative boundaries. In particular, during the period 1960-1963, An Trach commune renamed several hamlets where heroic soldiers bravely sacrificed their lives, such as Phuoc Thang, Minh Thin, Hoang Minh, Anh Dung, Van Duc, Hiep Vinh, Ba Men, and Thanh Thuong, aiming to educate future generations to continue the legacy of their ancestors in protecting and building the nation.

According to historical records, on the night of July 9th and the early morning of July 10th, 1962, Village Chief Nguyen Van Diem of Khuc Treo received a report that the Provincial Cultural Troupe, serving Minh Thin hamlet, An Trach, and the Gia Rai security forces and Khuc Treo militia had ambushed the enemy with over 100 men. The village guerrillas, in coordination with a local unit, proactively planted explosives and dug trenches to attack the enemy. They lured the enemy into fire traps and opened fire, intensifying the battle. The enemy fell into a minefield, stepped on landmines and sharp projectiles, and suffered dozens of deaths and injuries. On their retreat, they were intercepted and attacked by guerrillas Anh Dung and Hoang Minh, who stepped on grenades and landmines, wounding three more.

The guerrilla warfare movement was promoted, we intercepted and attacked more than 20 enemy forces, hunted down and eliminated nearly 100 enemy soldiers, maintained close contact with the border areas, destroyed the Khuc Treo strategic hamlet, restored production, built strong Party and mass organization bases, contributing to the initial failure of the US-puppet regime's plot to reoccupy the countryside and force people into strategic hamlets, thus foiling the "Special War" of the US-puppet regime.

In later battles, guerrilla fighter Anh Dung sacrificed his life fighting the enemy. "That year, Mr. Dung single-handedly confronted an entire enemy unit, sacrificing himself bravely. His name was given to the hamlet, and it remains so to this day," shared Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hiep (85 years old, wife of martyr Le Van Giau, Anh Dung hamlet, An Trach commune) with pride.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hiep (second from the right) is seen chatting with leaders of the Party Committee and People's Committee of An Trach commune about the years of fighting against the Americans.

During those turbulent times, An Trach commune had many families who sheltered cadres and bravely and steadfastly resisted enemy detection. In particular, many families sacrificed themselves for the greater good, such as: the families of Mrs. Truong Thi Thao, Tran Thi Cuc, Duong Van Binh, Huynh Van Hue, Nguyen Van Cu, Le Thi Cha, Le Van Lung, and Mrs. Tam Manh in Hoang Minh hamlet; the family of Mr. Le Van Thanh in Quyet Chien hamlet; the family of Mr. Le Van Tan, Mrs. Ba Suu, and Mrs. Sau Tuong in Hiep Vinh hamlet; and dozens of other exemplary families who sheltered cadres.

...to the homeland rich in revolutionary traditions

According to historical records, during the resistance war, An Trạch commune had mangrove forests such as Nhà Nước Canal, Huyện Tịnh Canal, Hang Mai, Rạch Bần, and many interconnected mangrove forests like Giáo Hoan and 3 Tĩnh. The forests connected Đầm Dơi and Năm Căn districts, therefore An Trạch was considered a continuous base area between Cà Mau and Năm Căn.

This is also the birthplace and childhood home of many leaders of the revolutionary movement during the resistance war, such as: General Lam Van The, alias Ba Huong, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (5th term, 1981-1985), former Deputy Minister of the Interior , and Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Public Security Department; Lieutenant General Huynh Tien Phong (Ba Tien Phong), former Commander of Military Region 9 (from 2000-2007).

Mr. Ba Tien Phong was born and raised in Quyet Chien hamlet. He had a revolutionary consciousness from a very young age and actively participated in revolutionary activities, taking part in many battles against the enemy in various locations in his hometown of An Trach and the former Gia Rai district. He was recognized at the 1965 Ca Mau Provincial Emulation Congress for his achievement of single-handedly attacking an enemy outpost.

Leaders of An Trach commune visited and presented gifts to families who had sheltered cadres during the resistance war.

An Trạch is also associated with the name of Comrade Phan Ngọc Sến (Mười Kỷ), a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (4th term, 1976-1980). In 1963, he was appointed as a Regional Party Committee member, in charge of the Secretary of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee. During this time, he stayed at the house of Mrs. Võ Thị Hạc in Cái Keo hamlet, An Trạch commune, to conduct military and political training classes for cadres and guerrillas in the hamlets and communes.

With a strong revolutionary base and movement during the resistance war, An Trạch was the site of particularly important events. The areas from Gành Hào canal to Chòi Mòi hamlet (in 1963, belonging to An Trạch commune, former Giá Rai district), Chim Ðẻ forest, and Nước Mặn canal (Tân Thuận - Ðầm Dơi) served as the T3 base of the 9th Military Region Command during the anti-American war for national liberation.

Mr. Ta Ngoc Dien (57 years old, Anh Dung hamlet) said: “Previously, the area around my family's residence was surrounded by enemy outposts, but revolutionary cadres still held their ground and continued their activities. People of all ages, genders, with deep hatred for the enemy, rose up together to fight and drive out the foreign invaders until the day the country achieved independence.”

Building upon the glorious revolutionary traditions of the war and thanks to the attention of the Party and the State, the material and spiritual lives of the people are increasingly developing and improving. Families of those who rendered meritorious services to the revolution are deeply touched by the concern of the Party and the State, and the gratitude and appreciation of the entire society.

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Mr. Vo Phuoc Thanh, Head of Anh Dung Hamlet, An Trach Commune

After more than 50 years since liberation, the revolutionary countryside has undergone a dramatic transformation, from hardship to modern new rural areas. On the land of fire from the past, a new face is shining brightly with pride. A solid infrastructure system, improved living standards, and convenient trade connections are all in place.

Bridges and roads in An Trach commune today.

The people of the revolutionary base areas are carrying on the flame of tradition day by day, constantly striving to build a prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland.

Thanh Hai

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