（112）就在这时，日寇调集五万兵力，向我冀西山区发动大规模“冬季扫荡”。边区军民在伟大领袖毛主席领导下，开展了又一次反“扫荡”斗争。白求恩决定推迟回国，率领医疗队，奔赴战斗激烈的摩天岭。

(112) Just at this moment, the Japanese invaders amassed 50,000 troops and launched a large-scale “winter mop-up” against the mountainous areas of western Hebei. Under the leadership of the great leader Chairman Mao, the border region’s military and civilians once again launched an anti-“mop-up” campaign. Bethune decided to postpone his return and led the medical team to rush to Motianling, where the fighting was most intense.