密縣(xian)烈(lie)士陵園(yuan)位于鄭州市(shi)新密市(shi)城關鎮(zhen)東街村。
1945年8月9日(ri),毛澤(ze)東發(fa)表《對日(ri)寇(kou)的(de)(de)(de)最(zui)后一戰(zhan)》的(de)(de)(de)聲明,號召中國的(de)(de)(de)抗日(ri)力(li)量“舉行全國規模的(de)(de)(de)反攻”。10日(ri),朱德總(zong)司令(ling)(ling)(ling)向所(suo)有解(jie)放(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)發(fa)布(bu)進軍(jun)(jun)命令(ling)(ling)(ling),命令(ling)(ling)(ling)各(ge)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)所(suo)有武(wu)裝部隊(dui),立即(ji)向敵人發(fa)出(chu)最(zui)后通(tong)牒,限期繳械投降。11日(ri),朱德總(zong)司令(ling)(ling)(ling)又(you)連續(xu)發(fa)出(chu)6道命令(ling)(ling)(ling),命令(ling)(ling)(ling)各(ge)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)武(wu)裝部隊(dui)馬上向日(ri)偽軍(jun)(jun)發(fa)動全面進攻,迅猛(meng)擴大(da)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)區(qu)(qu)。根據中共(gong)中央、中央軍(jun)(jun)委命令(ling)(ling)(ling),八路軍(jun)(jun)豫西抗日(ri)部隊(dui)在河南軍(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)領導下(xia)(xia),向日(ri)偽盤踞的(de)(de)(de)交通(tong)點(dian)、線廣泛出(chu)擊。8月17日(ri),張才千(qian)指揮河南軍(jun)(jun)區(qu)(qu)第4支(zhi)隊(dui)主(zhu)力(li)10團、12團,在密縣抗日(ri)獨立團和區(qu)(qu)干隊(dui)的(de)(de)(de)配合(he)下(xia)(xia),從禹西出(chu)發(fa),打響了(le)解(jie)放(fang)(fang)密縣城的(de)(de)(de)戰(zhan)斗。
此(ci)時,日(ri)本雖(sui)已(yi)宣布無(wu)條(tiao)件投降(jiang),但龜(gui)縮在(zai)(zai)密縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)300多(duo)名日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)及(ji)數百名漢奸武(wu)裝仍(reng)不甘心失敗(bai),企圖做垂(chui)死掙扎。戰(zhan)斗打響后(hou),一小(xiao)部日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)偽軍(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)配(pei)合下出城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西關迎(ying)戰(zhan)。第4支(zhi)隊直屬特務連將計(ji)就計(ji)設下埋伏,當(dang)日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)進至西太山廟時,出其(qi)不意與(yu)日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)展(zhan)開了(le)白(bai)刃(ren)戰(zhan),斃傷(shang)敵偽100余人(ren),殘敵狼(lang)狽(bei)逃(tao)回(hui)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)里。當(dang)天夜里,日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)在(zai)(zai)坦克掩護下從(cong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東門狼(lang)狽(bei)逃(tao)往鄭州。次日(ri),國民黨密縣保安團在(zai)(zai)高萬青、張(zhang)振武(wu)的(de)(de)率領(ling)下,乘第4支(zhi)隊追遷逃(tao)亡日(ri)軍(jun)(jun)之機,占(zhan)領(ling)密縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),收編了(le)王化龍(long)的(de)(de)“皇協軍(jun)(jun)”,搶奪抗(kang)戰(zhan)勝利果實。19日(ri),第4支(zhi)隊對密縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)發(fa)起總攻,殲敵大(da)(da)部。張(zhang)振武(wu)見勢不妙,率領(ling)保安團從(cong)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東門逃(tao)往超(chao)化寨(zhai)。密縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)獲得解放。這(zhe)場戰(zhan)斗,共俘敵300多(duo)人(ren),繳獲步槍600余支(zhi),輕重機槍6挺,以(yi)及(ji)大(da)(da)批的(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)用物資。接著,張(zhang)才千司(si)令員指(zhi)揮部隊乘勝追擊,消滅了(le)于溝寨(zhai)、大(da)(da)隗鎮、東月臺(tai)等(deng)地的(de)(de)頑軍(jun)(jun)武(wu)裝。密縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)解放后(hou),密南抗(kang)日(ri)民主政(zheng)府搬進縣城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)辦(ban)公,改為密縣人(ren)民政(zheng)府。之后(hou),革命(ming)政(zheng)府立即張(zhang)貼安民告示(shi),并公開鎮壓了(le)日(ri)偽縣長江文。同時,第4支(zhi)隊還在(zai)(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)門設立了(le)警備(bei)司(si)令部,由沈甸之任警備(bei)司(si)令,負責城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內的(de)(de)治(zhi)安和(he)秩序。
1948年5月(yue)2日(ri),晉冀魯豫(yu)野戰(zhan)軍(jun)主力于南陽以(yi)西(xi)(xi)地(di)(di)區(qu)發(fa)(fa)動宛西(xi)(xi)戰(zhan)役。劉伯承(cheng)、鄧小平(ping)指示:主力于今(jin)夜(ye)開(kai)始襲擊(ji)(ji)宛西(xi)(xi)各縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)之敵(di)(di)(di),估計鄭(zheng)州(zhou)之敵(di)(di)(di)可能向(xiang)(xiang)鄭(zheng)州(zhou)以(yi)西(xi)(xi)或南方出動,以(yi)牽制我軍(jun),并(bing)策(ce)應(ying)宛西(xi)(xi)敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren),第(di)(di)(di)(di)9縱(zong)隊(dui)(dui)應(ying)以(yi)靠近鄭(zheng)州(zhou)、許昌部隊(dui)(dui)及(ji)(ji)(ji)第(di)(di)(di)(di)5軍(jun)分區(qu)武裝(zhuang),向(xiang)(xiang)鄭(zheng)州(zhou)以(yi)西(xi)(xi)及(ji)(ji)(ji)以(yi)南方向(xiang)(xiang)佯(yang)動,爭取捕殲弱敵(di)(di)(di),尤(you)應(ying)必要之處置,防敵(di)(di)(di)突向(xiang)(xiang)鞏縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)及(ji)(ji)(ji)洛陽,破壞我之后方之聯絡(luo)。遵照這(zhe)一(yi)指示,晉冀魯豫(yu)野戰(zhan)軍(jun)9縱(zong)把第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)主力置于密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)地(di)(di)區(qu),依托密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)及(ji)(ji)(ji)其以(yi)南有利地(di)(di)形阻(zu)擊(ji)(ji)敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)27旅(lv)主力于米(mi)河地(di)(di)區(qu)向(xiang)(xiang)滎陽、崔廟一(yi)帶活(huo)動,以(yi)牽制敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)。與(yu)此同時(shi),駐鄭(zheng)州(zhou)的(de)(de)國(guo)民黨(dang)軍(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)十六兵團在(zai)孫元良的(de)(de)指揮下,進(jin)(jin)(jin)入登(封(feng))密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)(縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian))山地(di)(di)。5月(yue)8日(ri),第(di)(di)(di)(di)十六兵團第(di)(di)(di)(di)41師、47師、暫編26旅(lv)等(deng)9個步兵團及(ji)(ji)(ji)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)、登封(feng)、新(xin)鄭(zheng)、滎陽4個保安團,配合騎兵、裝(zhuang)甲兵、炮兵等(deng)共2.5萬多人(ren)兵分兩路,由鄭(zheng)州(zhou)向(xiang)(xiang)登密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)一(yi)帶進(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。當(dang)日(ri),國(guo)民黨(dang)軍(jun)第(di)(di)(di)(di)125、第(di)(di)(di)(di)127旅(lv)沿(yan)鄭(zheng)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)公(gong)路進(jin)(jin)(jin)至(zhi)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)東(dong)七(qi)(qi)里(li)崗、五里(li)店(dian)地(di)(di)區(qu),第(di)(di)(di)(di)127旅(lv)及(ji)(ji)(ji)騎兵第(di)(di)(di)(di)1團在(zai)兩架飛機的(de)(de)掩(yan)護下,兵分3路向(xiang)(xiang)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)及(ji)(ji)(ji)其以(yi)南的(de)(de)塔山、787高(gao)地(di)(di)進(jin)(jin)(jin)攻(gong)(gong)。并(bing)集中67門大(da)炮進(jin)(jin)(jin)行(xing)猛烈轟擊(ji)(ji)。經解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)三次(ci)反沖擊(ji)(ji),國(guo)民黨(dang)軍(jun)全線潰退,當(dang)夜(ye)龜縮于七(qi)(qi)里(li)崗、五里(li)店(dian)地(di)(di)區(qu)。第(di)(di)(di)(di)二天,敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)又出動飛機、坦(tan)克(ke)、大(da)炮再次(ci)向(xiang)(xiang)塔山陣地(di)(di)攻(gong)(gong)擊(ji)(ji)。堅守的(de)(de)解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)經過(guo)兩日(ri)頑強阻(zu)擊(ji)(ji),把敵(di)(di)(di)人(ren)牽制在(zai)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)五里(li)店(dian)、楊寨、喬河地(di)(di)區(qu),未(wei)能前進(jin)(jin)(jin)一(yi)步。此時(shi),宛西(xi)(xi)戰(zhan)役已勝(sheng)利結束。10日(ri),解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)9縱(zong)第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)主動放(fang)棄密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),向(xiang)(xiang)西(xi)(xi)南轉(zhuan)移至(zhi)登封(feng)告城(cheng)及(ji)(ji)(ji)其西(xi)(xi)北地(di)(di)區(qu)。敵(di)(di)(di)發(fa)(fa)覺解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)轉(zhuan)移后即跟蹤(zong)西(xi)(xi)進(jin)(jin)(jin)。解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)軍(jun)派出偵察部隊(dui)(dui)將敵(di)(di)(di)誘至(zhi)登封(feng)蘆店(dian)、景(jing)店(dian)、密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)牛店(dian)一(yi)帶,隨后進(jin)(jin)(jin)行(xing)反擊(ji)(ji),獲得全殲敵(di)(di)(di)127旅(lv)(少一(yi)個營)的(de)(de)重大(da)勝(sheng)利。接著(zhu),第(di)(di)(di)(di)26旅(lv)乘勝(sheng)追擊(ji)(ji),直搗密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)。17日(ri)拂曉再次(ci)解(jie)(jie)(jie)放(fang)密(mi)(mi)(mi)(mi)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)城(cheng)。長期盤踞在(zai)城(cheng)內的(de)(de)國(guo)民黨(dang)縣(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)政府棄城(cheng)潛(qian)逃。
1955年(nian),當地政府將散葬別處的烈士(shi)移葬園(yuan)內。陵園(yuan)內立有(you)石碑和烈士(shi)墓冢。
密縣(xian)烈士陵園(老城烈士陵園)于1987年4月被原密縣(xian)(今新密市(shi))人民政府(fu)公布(bu)為密縣(xian)文物保護單位。