Zhangjia Street Battle Site

Zhangjia Street Battle Site

The Zhangjia Street Battle Site is a classic red tourism attraction.

The Zhangjia Street Battle Site is located in Zhangjia Street, Hesheng Village, approximately 5.5 kilometers northwest of Daquan Yuan Township in Tonghua County, and about 5.5 kilometers from the township government seat in Daquan Yuan Village. It covers an area of 200 square meters, with a protected area spanning 100 square meters.

In January 1936, after Yang Jingyu led his troops to intercept more than 20 carts loaded with New Year goods from the enemy in Xiangshuihezi, Huanren County, they arrived at Xiaoduling Village, Yingebu Village, District 4 of Tonghua County, to set up camp, preparing to return to the Heli Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Base. At dawn on January 17, puppet troops and Japanese garrison forces drafted from Yingebu and other areas surrounded Xiaoduling Village. After four hours of fierce fighting, Yang Jingyu’s team broke through the encirclement, crossed Maquan Ridge to the south, and arrived at Zhangjia Street, located northwest of Daquan Yuan Village in District 5 of Tonghua County. Situated 5.5 kilometers northwest of Daquan Yuan Village, Zhangjia Street lies in a valley between two mountains and is home to around a dozen households, named for the prevalence of families surnamed Zhang. When Yang Jingyu and over 300 soldiers arrived, the locals warmly welcomed the anti-Japanese soldiers and also shared an important piece of information: the Japanese garrison stationed in Daquan Yuan Village had gone a few days earlier to “suppress” rebels in Guai Mozi, Huanren, leaving only about 20 Japanese guards and 30 puppet militia members behind. After consideration, Yang Jingyu decided to eliminate this enemy force. He instructed local residents to spread false information to the Japanese, claiming that some bandits armed with homemade cannons had arrived in Zhangjia Street and advising them to come quickly to attack. Upon receiving the message, Japanese officer Gujing Tarō and Garrison Chief Guan Zengxiang immediately led 12 Japanese guards and over 30 puppet militia members to launch a punitive expedition. Yang Jingyu’s troops, already lying in ambush, waited until the enemy entered the trap before shouting slogans such as “Chinese don’t fight Chinese.” Garrison Chief Guan Zengxiang led the puppet militia to hide in the valley and fire blanks, while the Japanese garrison, under fierce attack from our anti-Japanese forces, panicked and fled in all directions. After two hours of intense combat, 10 Japanese guards were eliminated.

Established in January 1936 and utilized starting April 2001. The site has been preserved and put to use, with a stone monument erected. (Provided by the Party School of the Tonghua County Committee of the CPC)