Establishing communist rule, 1945–59 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the Chinese Civil War?
When was the Chinese Civil War?
1945-1949
Who led the CCP?
Who led the CCP?
Mao Zedong
Who led the GMD?
Who led the GMD?
Chiang Kai-shek
PLA stands for
PLA stands for
People's Liberation Army
When was the CCP near destruction?
When was the CCP near destruction?
May 1947
GMD troops flown to Manchuria (Nov 1945)
GMD troops flown to Manchuria (Nov 1945)
110,000
GMD military strength lost in Manchuria
GMD military strength lost in Manchuria
One-third of total strength
Peasants joining PLA by Oct 1948
Peasants joining PLA by Oct 1948
1.6 million
Huai-Hai Campaign dates
Huai-Hai Campaign dates
Nov 6, 1948 - Jan 10, 1949
GMD troop losses in Huai-Hai by Jan 1949
GMD troop losses in Huai-Hai by Jan 1949
500,000
Four key areas of CCP success
Four key areas of CCP success
Peasant support, leadership, economy, military strategy
CCP policy to win peasant support
CCP policy to win peasant support
Land reform
Military tactics used by CCP
Military tactics used by CCP
Guerrilla warfare