When the ROC came to Taiwan half a century ago, it posted a huge garrison to defend this island. Since then, numerous battles have been fought with the PRC here, making Kinmen the focal point of the defense of the ROC.
半世紀前國軍進駐，先後經歷「古寧頭」、「大二膽」、「九三」、「八二三」、「六一七」等戰役，金門更成為中華民國保衛戰的最前線。