Dagu Revolutionary Site

Dagu Revolutionary Site

The Dagu Revolutionary Site is a Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Dagu Revolutionary Site is located in Daigu Town, Mengyin County. Dating back to the Republic of China period, it is categorized as a War of Resistance site and a memorial facility.

The Dagu Revolutionary Site is situated in Daigu Village, west of Daigu Town in the core area of the Daihuang landform. It served as the former site of the headquarters of the Lu-Zhong Military District of the Eighth Route Army, along with its arsenal, uniform factory, and ammunition depot during the War of Resistance against Japan. From March to May 1940, over 8,000 troops of the stubborn faction of the Kuomintang besieged the Daigu Mountain area, where the Mengyin County Committee of the Communist Party of China and the county brigade were stationed. With Daigu Mountain as their main defensive position, the committee and brigade fought bitterly for three months. With the support of the 1st Brigade of the Shandong Column of the Eighth Route Army, they successfully broke the siege. The County Committee and brigade were commended in an official order by the Shandong Sub-bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Shandong Column. From November 7 to 9, 1941, the 1st Battalion of the Dagu Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army and others held the mountain for three days and nights, repelling attacks from over a thousand Japanese troops and three regiments of the stubborn faction of the Kuomintang, and achieved a successful breakout and transfer. Chen Ruoke, a member of the Women’s Committee of the Shandong Sub-bureau and a standing committee member of the Provincial Women’s Salvation Association, was captured during the breakout. She remained steadfast in prison and heroically sacrificed herself while holding her newborn baby.

The Dagu Revolutionary Site is among the fifth batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Daigu Town: Located in the northeast of Mengyin County, Daigu Town borders Yishui County to the east, connects with Yiyuan County to the north, and neighbors Xintai City to the west. It enjoys a uniquely advantageous geographical location, with convenient transportation and advanced communication facilities. The town covers a total area of 180.7 square kilometers, with 50,000 mu of arable land, governs 46 administrative villages, and has a population of 53,000.

Daigu Town boasts a long history, simple and honest folk customs, abundant natural resources, and outstanding people. The Yimeng Mountain area is known for its “Seventy-two Table Mountains” (Daihuang), and Daigu Town alone has as many as 15, including Longxu Daihuang, Daigu Daihuang, and others—majestic, unique, and fascinating. The area has a glorious... More details about Daigu Town++

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units