The Red Ribbon on the Earth | Held Up at the Dadu River

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 17, 2026

In late May 1935, the Central Red Army reached the banks of the Dadu River in Sichuan. However, the possibility of crossing it was complicated by a severe shortage of available ferries.

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