Pyongyang, August 14 (KCNA) -- The history of the arduous anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle shines as a history that won victory with the indomitable faith and will of President Kim Il Sung .

In his teens, the President embarked on the road of revolution with his firm determination not to return home unless Korea became independent. He overcame the days of the anti-Japanese war with his indomitable faith and will.

When the enemy tightened the siege by mobilizing planes, the President, with his firm faith in the victory of the revolution, broke through the enemy's encirclement with only 10-odd members on the blizzard-swept heights of Luozigou.

At that time, the guerrilla members suffered from the piercing cold, heavy snow and the difficulty of obtaining food. Their uniforms were torn to pieces and the flesh was exposed.

The President rose resolutely with his determination to continue the armed struggle even if the sky collapsed and the land was turned down.

Remembering that time, he wrote in his reminiscences “With the Century” that "At that time I was conscious that if we should be frustrated, Korea could never rise from the dead.”

Thanks to his high sense of responsibility for the revolution and his faith and will of the victory of the revolution, the Arduous March which had been waged for over 100 days was successfully concluded and the Battle of Pochonbo, which demonstrated to the whole world that Korea is alive, not die, and inspired all the people more powerfully to the sacred war for national liberation, and other operations for advancing into the homeland were conducted.

He organized military and political studies and entertainment gatherings with his firm pluck and held army-people joint celebrations despite the harsh conditions and circumstances, instilling confidence in victory into the members of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army and the people.

Under his care, the anti-Japanese revolutionary fighters made Yanji bombs with their bare hands and defended their revolutionary principles under the enemy's tortures. And a woman guerrilla shouted that she could see the victory of the revolution even though she was deprived of her two eyes by the enemy.

In spite of the fierce battles with the enemy and the continued marches, they created and disseminated revolutionary songs and gave art performances.

The faith and will of sure victory given by the President were the driving force that helped the KPRA members defeat the Japanese imperialists and bring about the great event of national liberation on August 15, 1945, overcoming all hardships and trials. -0-

www.kcna.kp (2025.08.14.)