Historical significance of Capital Liberation Day October 10, 1954

NDO - Liberating the Capital from the invasion of French imperialism was the glorious revolutionary cause of the entire Party and people, directly the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party Committee and people of the Capital.

A unit of the Capital Regiment with the "Determined to fight, determined to win" flag presented by President Ho Chi Minh attended the first flag-raising ceremony on the Capital Liberation Day, which took place at the Flagpole yard (now Doan Mon - Thang Long Imperial Citadel) at 3:00 p.m. on October 10, 1954. (Photo: VNA documents)

The resistance war in Hanoi represents the spirit of "dying for the Fatherland", "rather sacrifice everything than lose the country, absolutely refuse to be slaves". Facing an invading enemy with a modernly equipped army, a ruling apparatus with brutal repression methods, the people of Hanoi, with only rudimentary weapons in hand, bravely stood up to fight and fight. Countless elite children of the capital fought steadfastly and indomitably, the first generation fell, the next generation advanced, determined to defeat the invading enemy. Fighting in the center of the French colonial invasion, the resistance war in Hanoi is a typical feature of the strength of people's war, a typical example of the people's resistance war on the urban front. The people's resistance war in the heart of the city also enriched the Party's leadership experience in leading and directing the capital's army and people in the armed struggle against the imperialist invaders. To bring the resistance war in the capital to victory, starting from the location, characteristics and specific conditions of the Hanoi battlefield - a military base, the most important strategic area of ​​northern Indochina, the Hanoi Party Committee correctly applied the resistance guidelines, policies and guidelines, especially the motto of the tasks in the area temporarily occupied by the enemy; united and mobilized the strength of the entire people to fight the enemy, cared for building and nurturing forces throughout the resistance war, first of all the mass political forces, on that basis organized armed forces (including local troops and militia, guerrillas, and self-defense forces); closely combined the economic and political struggle of the masses with the armed struggle and diplomatic struggle; both promoted propaganda and mobilization of all classes of people and propaganda and mobilization within the enemy ranks to create a combined strength for victory. However, having to fight in extremely difficult and fierce conditions, the Hanoi Party Committee could not avoid shortcomings in places and at times due to inaccurate analysis of the balance of power between us and the enemy, and mistakes in working methods in the city occupied by the enemy for a long time, leading to losses for the movement. In the midst of countless difficulties and challenges, thanks to the wise resistance line and the close direction of the Party Central Committee, the support and determination to fight the resistance of the people of the capital, the Hanoi Party Committee overcame all hardships and storms, and together with the whole country defeated the invading French colonialists. Eight years of leading the Hanoi army and people to fight the resistance in the enemy's heartland, despite limitations, the Party Committee has increasingly matured in both political ideology and organization. From the reality of the resistance war, Party cadres and members increasingly understand deeply the line of long-term, all-people, comprehensive resistance, widely uniting the people against the invading imperialists, gaining independence, unity and true democracy. Cadres and party members promoted their exemplary pioneering role, were not afraid of hardships or sacrifices, had a high sense of responsibility, and were closely attached to the masses. That was one of the important factors creating the strength for the Party Committee to bring the resistance war against French colonialism of the army and people of the capital to victory. Nhandan.vn Source: https://nhandan.vn/y-nghia-lich-su-ngay-giai-phong-thu-do-10101954-post719181.html