The offensive had lasted three days,and we had not gained much ground. The
division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the
enemy at night and launch a surprise attack. However,to
do this we had to cross a marshland,and many of us were afraid that
we might get bogged down in the mud.
Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble.Luckily enough
,thanks to the severely cold weather which
had made the marshland freeze over,we arrived our destination
before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear.This has
turned the tide of the battle.The enemy,caught off guard,soon surrendered.