The Long March, 1934
- Mao led his Red Army on a 9,000 km retreat across China
- Lost 3/4ths of his army
- Sette in the north (Shensi) where he forms the Yanan Soviet
- CCP began to gain power due to their resistance of the Japanese
- Kuomintang was more worried about fighting the CCP
Interesting Fact
It was during the Long March that Mao Zedong gained total control of the CPC as its primary leader.
Quote
"New things have to experience difficulties and setbacks as they grow."
- Mao Zedong
- Mao Zedong
Subjunctive Question
What if the Kuomintang was more focused on fighting the CCP?
Summary
Mao led the Red Army on the Long March, a 9000 km retreat across China. He lost 3/4th of his army along the way. He formed the Yanan Soviet in the north, Shensi. The CCP began to gain power becuse of their resistance of the Japanese. The Kuomintang was more worried about fighting the CCP.