Chinese Civil War, 1946-1949
- Mao and the CCP liberated much of northern China from the Japanese by 1945
- Chiang was supported by the U.S
- The U.S wanted to form a coalition between the two groups (George Marshall)
- Mao led a peasant army- People's Liberation Army (PLA)
- Civil War 1947-1949
Interesting Fact
It was the third largest war in the history of the world after World War I and World War II.
Quote
"You say, away with you Communists; we say, away with you imperialists."
-Mao Zedong
-Mao Zedong
Subjunctive Question
What would China be like today if Chiang and the Nationalists won?
Summary
Mao and the CCP were able to liberate much of northern China from the Japanese. Chiang was supported by the U.S and the U.S (George Marshall) wanted to form a calition between Chiang and Zedong.