密縣烈(lie)士陵(ling)園(yuan)位于鄭州市新密市城(cheng)關鎮東(dong)街村。
1945年8月9日(ri)(ri)(ri),毛澤東發(fa)表(biao)《對日(ri)(ri)(ri)寇(kou)的(de)(de)最后一戰》的(de)(de)聲明,號召中(zhong)國的(de)(de)抗(kang)日(ri)(ri)(ri)力量“舉行全國規模的(de)(de)反攻(gong)”。10日(ri)(ri)(ri),朱(zhu)德總司令向所有(you)(you)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)軍(jun)隊(dui)(dui)發(fa)布進軍(jun)命(ming)(ming)令,命(ming)(ming)令各(ge)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)所有(you)(you)武裝(zhuang)部隊(dui)(dui),立(li)即向敵人發(fa)出最后通(tong)牒,限(xian)期(qi)繳(jiao)械投降。11日(ri)(ri)(ri),朱(zhu)德總司令又連續發(fa)出6道命(ming)(ming)令,命(ming)(ming)令各(ge)解(jie)(jie)放(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)武裝(zhuang)部隊(dui)(dui)馬(ma)上(shang)向日(ri)(ri)(ri)偽軍(jun)發(fa)動全面進攻(gong),迅猛擴(kuo)大解(jie)(jie)放(fang)區(qu)(qu)(qu)。根據(ju)中(zhong)共(gong)中(zhong)央(yang)、中(zhong)央(yang)軍(jun)委命(ming)(ming)令,八路軍(jun)豫(yu)西抗(kang)日(ri)(ri)(ri)部隊(dui)(dui)在河(he)(he)南軍(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)領(ling)導下,向日(ri)(ri)(ri)偽盤踞(ju)的(de)(de)交通(tong)點、線(xian)廣泛出擊。8月17日(ri)(ri)(ri),張(zhang)才千指(zhi)揮河(he)(he)南軍(jun)區(qu)(qu)(qu)第4支隊(dui)(dui)主力10團(tuan)、12團(tuan),在密縣(xian)抗(kang)日(ri)(ri)(ri)獨立(li)團(tuan)和區(qu)(qu)(qu)干隊(dui)(dui)的(de)(de)配合下,從禹西出發(fa),打響(xiang)了解(jie)(jie)放(fang)密縣(xian)城(cheng)的(de)(de)戰斗。
此(ci)時,日(ri)(ri)(ri)本雖已宣布無條件投降,但龜縮在(zai)(zai)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)的300多名(ming)日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)及數百名(ming)漢(han)奸武裝(zhuang)仍不(bu)甘心失敗,企圖做垂(chui)死掙扎。戰(zhan)斗(dou)打響后,一小部(bu)(bu)日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)偽軍(jun)(jun)的配合下(xia)(xia)(xia)出城(cheng)(cheng)西關迎戰(zhan)。第(di)4支(zhi)(zhi)隊(dui)直屬(shu)特務連(lian)將計就(jiu)計設下(xia)(xia)(xia)埋伏,當日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)進至(zhi)西太山廟(miao)時,出其不(bu)意與日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)展開了(le)白刃(ren)戰(zhan),斃傷敵(di)偽100余人,殘敵(di)狼狽(bei)逃回城(cheng)(cheng)里(li)。當天(tian)夜里(li),日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)坦克掩護下(xia)(xia)(xia)從(cong)城(cheng)(cheng)東門狼狽(bei)逃往(wang)鄭(zheng)州(zhou)。次日(ri)(ri)(ri),國民(min)黨密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)保安團(tuan)(tuan)在(zai)(zai)高萬青、張(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)振武的率領下(xia)(xia)(xia),乘第(di)4支(zhi)(zhi)隊(dui)追(zhui)(zhui)遷逃亡日(ri)(ri)(ri)軍(jun)(jun)之機,占領密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng),收(shou)編了(le)王化龍的“皇協軍(jun)(jun)”,搶奪抗戰(zhan)勝利果(guo)實。19日(ri)(ri)(ri),第(di)4支(zhi)(zhi)隊(dui)對密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)發起總(zong)攻,殲敵(di)大部(bu)(bu)。張(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)振武見勢不(bu)妙,率領保安團(tuan)(tuan)從(cong)城(cheng)(cheng)東門逃往(wang)超化寨。密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)獲(huo)得解放。這場(chang)戰(zhan)斗(dou),共俘(fu)敵(di)300多人,繳獲(huo)步(bu)槍600余支(zhi)(zhi),輕重機槍6挺,以及大批的軍(jun)(jun)用物資(zi)。接著,張(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)才千司令員(yuan)指揮部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)乘勝追(zhui)(zhui)擊,消滅(mie)了(le)于溝寨、大隗鎮、東月臺等地的頑軍(jun)(jun)武裝(zhuang)。密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)解放后,密(mi)(mi)(mi)南抗日(ri)(ri)(ri)民(min)主政(zheng)府搬進縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)辦公(gong),改為密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)人民(min)政(zheng)府。之后,革命政(zheng)府立即張(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)貼安民(min)告示,并公(gong)開鎮壓(ya)了(le)日(ri)(ri)(ri)偽縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)長江文。同時,第(di)4支(zhi)(zhi)隊(dui)還在(zai)(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)門設立了(le)警(jing)備(bei)司令部(bu)(bu),由沈甸之任警(jing)備(bei)司令,負(fu)責城(cheng)(cheng)內的治安和秩(zhi)序。
1948年(nian)5月2日(ri)(ri),晉(jin)冀魯(lu)豫(yu)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)主(zhu)力于南陽(yang)(yang)以(yi)(yi)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)地(di)區(qu)(qu)發(fa)(fa)動(dong)(dong)(dong)宛(wan)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)戰(zhan)(zhan)役。劉伯承(cheng)、鄧小平指(zhi)示:主(zhu)力于今夜(ye)(ye)開始襲擊宛(wan)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)各縣(xian)(xian)(xian)之敵(di)(di)(di)(di),估計鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)之敵(di)(di)(di)(di)可能向(xiang)(xiang)鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)以(yi)(yi)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)或南方(fang)出動(dong)(dong)(dong),以(yi)(yi)牽制我軍(jun)(jun)(jun),并策應(ying)宛(wan)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)敵(di)(di)(di)(di)人(ren),第(di)(di)(di)(di)9縱隊應(ying)以(yi)(yi)靠近(jin)鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)、許昌(chang)部(bu)隊及(ji)(ji)第(di)(di)(di)(di)5軍(jun)(jun)(jun)分(fen)區(qu)(qu)武裝(zhuang),向(xiang)(xiang)鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)以(yi)(yi)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)及(ji)(ji)以(yi)(yi)南方(fang)向(xiang)(xiang)佯動(dong)(dong)(dong),爭取捕殲(jian)弱敵(di)(di)(di)(di),尤(you)應(ying)必要之處(chu)置(zhi),防敵(di)(di)(di)(di)突向(xiang)(xiang)鞏(gong)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)及(ji)(ji)洛陽(yang)(yang),破壞我之后方(fang)之聯絡。遵照這(zhe)一指(zhi)示,晉(jin)冀魯(lu)豫(yu)野戰(zhan)(zhan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)9縱把第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅主(zhu)力置(zhi)于密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)地(di)區(qu)(qu),依托(tuo)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)及(ji)(ji)其(qi)(qi)以(yi)(yi)南有利地(di)形阻擊敵(di)(di)(di)(di)人(ren)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)27旅主(zhu)力于米河(he)(he)地(di)區(qu)(qu)向(xiang)(xiang)滎(ying)陽(yang)(yang)、崔廟一帶(dai)活動(dong)(dong)(dong),以(yi)(yi)牽制敵(di)(di)(di)(di)人(ren)。與(yu)此(ci)同時,駐鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)國民(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)十(shi)六(liu)兵(bing)團(tuan)在孫元良的(de)指(zhi)揮(hui)下,進(jin)入登(封(feng))密(mi)(mi)(mi)(縣(xian)(xian)(xian))山地(di)。5月8日(ri)(ri),第(di)(di)(di)(di)十(shi)六(liu)兵(bing)團(tuan)第(di)(di)(di)(di)41師、47師、暫編26旅等9個(ge)步兵(bing)團(tuan)及(ji)(ji)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)、登封(feng)、新(xin)鄭(zheng)(zheng)、滎(ying)陽(yang)(yang)4個(ge)保安團(tuan),配合騎兵(bing)、裝(zhuang)甲兵(bing)、炮兵(bing)等共2.5萬多人(ren)兵(bing)分(fen)兩(liang)路(lu),由鄭(zheng)(zheng)州(zhou)(zhou)向(xiang)(xiang)登密(mi)(mi)(mi)一帶(dai)進(jin)攻。當日(ri)(ri),國民(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)125、第(di)(di)(di)(di)127旅沿鄭(zheng)(zheng)密(mi)(mi)(mi)公路(lu)進(jin)至(zhi)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)東七里崗、五里店地(di)區(qu)(qu),第(di)(di)(di)(di)127旅及(ji)(ji)騎兵(bing)第(di)(di)(di)(di)1團(tuan)在兩(liang)架(jia)飛機的(de)掩護下,兵(bing)分(fen)3路(lu)向(xiang)(xiang)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)及(ji)(ji)其(qi)(qi)以(yi)(yi)南的(de)塔山、787高(gao)地(di)進(jin)攻。并集中67門大(da)炮進(jin)行猛烈轟(hong)擊。經解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)三次(ci)反沖擊,國民(min)黨軍(jun)(jun)(jun)全線(xian)潰退(tui),當夜(ye)(ye)龜(gui)縮(suo)于七里崗、五里店地(di)區(qu)(qu)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)二天,敵(di)(di)(di)(di)人(ren)又出動(dong)(dong)(dong)飛機、坦(tan)克、大(da)炮再次(ci)向(xiang)(xiang)塔山陣地(di)攻擊。堅(jian)守的(de)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)經過兩(liang)日(ri)(ri)頑強(qiang)阻擊,把敵(di)(di)(di)(di)人(ren)牽制在密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)五里店、楊寨、喬河(he)(he)地(di)區(qu)(qu),未能前進(jin)一步。此(ci)時,宛(wan)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)戰(zhan)(zhan)役已勝(sheng)利結(jie)束(shu)。10日(ri)(ri),解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)9縱第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅主(zhu)動(dong)(dong)(dong)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)棄(qi)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian),向(xiang)(xiang)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)南轉移至(zhi)登封(feng)告城(cheng)(cheng)及(ji)(ji)其(qi)(qi)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)北地(di)區(qu)(qu)。敵(di)(di)(di)(di)發(fa)(fa)覺解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)轉移后即跟蹤西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)進(jin)。解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)派出偵察部(bu)隊將敵(di)(di)(di)(di)誘至(zhi)登封(feng)蘆(lu)店、景店、密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)牛(niu)店一帶(dai),隨后進(jin)行反擊,獲得全殲(jian)敵(di)(di)(di)(di)127旅(少(shao)一個(ge)營)的(de)重大(da)勝(sheng)利。接著,第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅乘勝(sheng)追擊,直搗(dao)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)。17日(ri)(ri)拂曉再次(ci)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)(fang)(fang)密(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)(cheng)。長(chang)期盤踞(ju)在城(cheng)(cheng)內的(de)國民(min)黨縣(xian)(xian)(xian)政府棄(qi)城(cheng)(cheng)潛逃(tao)。
1955年,當地政府將散葬別處的烈士移葬園(yuan)內。陵園(yuan)內立(li)有石碑(bei)和烈士墓冢(zhong)。
密縣烈士陵園(老(lao)城烈士陵園)于(yu)1987年4月被原密縣(今新(xin)密市(shi))人(ren)民(min)政(zheng)府公布為密縣文物保護(hu)單位。