of regular troops almost tripled the number of CPC’s troops (2.800.000 to 800.000). Furthermore‚ KMT had and air force experienced in conventional fighting‚ able to take initiative in the early stages ‚ and experienced in terms of war leaders like Chiang Kai-shek . On the other hand‚ CPC forces had no aircrafts and soldiers were poorly equipped. However‚ it is important to mention that CPC forces had a great advantage of guerilla warfare‚ with over two million militias engaging in an active warfare
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a. Korea divided between Russian/US zone b. Taiwan returned to China - ruled by Chiang Kai Shek c. US regained Philippines‚ pledged quick turnover w/ bases d. Europeans retook control of Vietnam‚ Malay and Indonesia e. Japan occupied by US forces B. New Divisions and the End of Empires i. Decolonization led to independence for Malaya‚ Indonesia‚ Philippines ii. Taiwan ruled by Chiang Kai Shek‚ mainland to Mao a. Taiwan emergs as separate republic iii. US intervention
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(Taipei)‚ took off from Chiang Kai-Shek Airport (Taipei) heading to Los Angeles (Marketeer‚ 2002). Before the taking off‚ the weather was enormously terrible due to Typhoon Xangasane (Christian Dougoud‚ 2012). There were 159 passengers and 20 crew members on the flight. The pilots were allowed to take the plane off along the 5L (left) runway‚ because 5R (right) runway was under construction according to the allowance of staffs from the Air Traffic Control Tower of Chiang Kai-Shek Airport (AviationXlPane
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among sections of the Chinese intelligentsia. Section III of course 1921 Formation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Communist International (COMINTERN) plays important role. 1924-1927 First United Front between the Guomindang‚ (headed by CHIANG KAI-SHEK after 1926) and the CCP. 1927-1934 Exile and valuable practical experience for Chinese communists such as Mao Zedong in rural areas‚ for example with the formation of the JIANGXI Soviet . 1934-35 LONG MARCH and a new base in North-West China
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Analyse the conditions and the methods used which helped in the rise to power of Mao Mao’s rise to power was as a result of favourable conditions resulting from both the failures of the Nationalist party (GMD) and the various successes of the Communist party (CCP). Before Mao was able to consolidate his power over China in 1949‚ he first had to become solitary leader of the CCP party; which he accomplished through his ideology‚ policies and leadership qualities. The Long March began Mao’s ascent
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successful for a little while but afar his death his party formed an alliance with the communist party. Jiang Jieshi(1887-1975) Guomindang is the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan. Jiang was a military and political leader in the 20th century‚ he was a very close ally with Sun Yixian. He figured out that he
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Chiang Kai-shek‚ as an unprecedented Nationalist leader‚ also as a great politician and strategist‚ played a significant role in modern Chinese history. His unshakable position‚ strategic plan and frequent diplomacy helped China survived on this unparalleled crisis. The 19th century of China opened with a broad reform of institutions‚ particularly in the military system. As a result‚ the revolution occurs and “followed by the breakup of China as the leaders of autonomous armies fought for power”
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years of the Sino-Japanese war explain why the situation did not change after US intervention‚ and without these events the nature of the conflict for China could have been much more positive. An example of such an event is the Xian incident in 1936; Chiang Kai-Shek was kidnapped by Zhang Xueliang and put under house arrest‚ forcing to fight the Japanese instead of the CCP. The CCP before this point had just completed the long march. Due to this it is possible that the GMD would have defeated the CCP
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namely: was a Communist victory inevitable and if so is it more sensible to see the Chinese Civil War as a Communist victory or as a Nationalist defeat?When researching these questions it becomes blatantly obvious that the Guomindang government led by Chiang Kai-Shek was riddled with problems and they are very much the cause of their own downfall. Widespread government corruption‚ spiraling inflation‚ loss of public confidence and intractable poverty are just a few of the failings the Guomindang afflicted
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(Importance and what country they’re in!) People: -- Hong-Kong -- Ho Chi Minh -- Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) -- Pol Pot/Khmer Rouge -- Bangkok -- Mao Zedong -- Kuala Lumpur -- Chiang Kai Shek -- Singapore -- Corazon Aquino -- Jakarta -- Aung San Suu Kyi FILM: (Know the MAIN IDEAS‚ Main Characters‚ and Main Storylines) Various other things to know: (regarding countries and relationships) -- Which
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