At the end of the bridge a Chinese officer was awaiting them.

"This is indeed an honor," one of the Chinese officers said.

We gave the group of Chinese officers enough food to last during their long walk home and turned them loose.

He opened the wallet and handed it to the Chinese officer.

The Chinese officer started to follow, with his lead element, into the corridor.

He was the highest ranking Chinese officer to be killed in the war.

"They've taken out everything on the roof," the Chinese officer said.

Twenty-five Chinese officers and soldiers were killed in the battle.

"My view was, the more individual Chinese officers understood that with their own eyes, the better."

Chinese officers and soldiers involved in this battle were new to international conflicts.