National Historical Site C4 Hill

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C4 Hill is located in the Rồng Mountain range (Hàm Rồng Ward, Thanh Hóa City today), about 500 meters from the Mã River, where Hàm Rồng Bridge stands. During the American War, C4 Hill was the highest point that the enemy heavily bombarded. It was also the site of fierce battles and the sacrifice of our troops and people in the fight to protect Hàm Rồng Bridge – one of Vietnam's historical symbols during the resistance against American imperialism.
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National Historical Site C4 Hill
The Heroic Victory in Protecting Hàm Rồng Bridge, a Belief in Certain Victory

C4 Hill is located in the Rồng Mountain range (Hàm Rồng Ward, Thanh Hóa City today), about 500 meters from the Mã River, where Hàm Rồng Bridge stands. During the American War, C4 Hill was the highest point that the enemy heavily bombarded. It was also the site of fierce battles and the sacrifice of our troops and people in the fight to protect Hàm Rồng Bridge – one of Vietnam's historical symbols during the resistance against American imperialism.

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Panoramic View of C4 Hill

C4 Hill is located in the Rồng Mountain range (Hàm Rồng Ward, Thanh Hóa City today), about 500 meters from the Mã River, where Hàm Rồng Bridge stands. During the American War, C4 was the highest point that the enemy heavily bombarded. It was also the site of fierce confrontations and the sacrifice of our troops and people

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The command bunker, two positions for the deputy company commander and deputy political officer to observe and receive orders.

The anti-aircraft artillery position on C4 Hill was established on May 31, 1965, with the main force being Company 4 of Regiment 228, the Air Defense-Air Force Corps. This unit played a key role throughout the first phase of the resistance against the U.S. Empire's air raids at the 'Hàm Rồng Fire Coordinates.'

On an area of about 120,000 square meters, the troops set up an artillery position, which included a command bunker in the central area, two artillery platoons (B1, B2), six gun sections, a clubhouse bunker, and two ammunition bunkers.

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Anti-aircraft Gun Section - Section 1

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Anti-aircraft Gun Section - Section 5

From Hilltop 54, many slogans from the soldiers of Regiment 228, Section 4, Company 4, and the people and troops of Hàm Rồng have gone down in history: “Severely wounded but not complaining, lightly wounded but not leaving the position” or “Better to fall on the gun platform than let the bridge fall.” Many heroic examples of courage in battle have left valuable lessons about bravery and determination to protect Hàm Rồng Bridge, such as comrade Nguyễn Văn Điền, who was wounded 11 times but still held his position until he fainted, or soldier Lê Xuân Thanh, the only one to survive the battle on January 18, 1967, who volunteered to stay and fight, continuing as a section commander.

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The resting and living area for the soldiers after the battles.

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Inside the shelter is where they held tactical meetings.

During the years of steadfastly holding the position alongside the people and troops of Hàm Rồng to protect the target, this place became a source of terror for American pilots throughout the 9 – year bombing to Hàm Rồng Bridge. Specifically, from 1965 to 1968, Regiment 228, together with the people and troops of Hàm Rồng, shot down 99 American aircraft, making a significant contribution to the overall victory of the entire nation.

On the 40th anniversary of the Hàm Rồng victory, based on the old artillery positions, the Thanh Hóa Provincial People's Committee constructed a replica of the battlefield based on the accounts of soldiers who had fought at C4 Hill. The bunkers and gun positions were recreated using concrete.

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The gun positions were restored using wood and concrete materials

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The remnants of a bomb crater on C4 Hill

In addition, two large memorial plaques have been erected at the foot of C4 Hill to honor the combat achievements of the troops and people of Hàm Rồng, recognized by the Party and State, as well as the names of 20 soldiers who fell here.

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Memorial plaque honoring the officials and the plaque recognizing the historical site

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Memorial Plaque for Fallen SoldiersMemorial Plaque for Fallen Soldiers

On the journey to visit the historical and cultural site of C4 Hill, tourists can also enjoy other landmarks such as Hàm Rồng Bridge, Quyết Thắng Hill, and Long Quang Cave. The C4 Hill battlefield was recognized as a National Revolutionary Historical Site under Decision No. 03/QĐ-VH on February 21, 1975, and is classified as a site for revolutionary historical tourism.

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Plaque Recognizing the Historical Site

C4 Hill is not only a place that preserves the resounding victories but also an essential part of the nation's heroic struggle history. Visiting C4 Hill, tourists can not only admire the natural beauty but also relive the heroic moments of the war to defend the country. This site is a vivid testament to patriotism, indomitable will, and the noble sacrifices of the revolutionary soldiers who contributed to the great victory in the resistance against America Army.

 

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