1943 ⟶ Chiang Kai-shek Sworn in as Chairman of Nationalist Government
Chiang Kai-shek takes the oath of office as chairman of Nati...
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1936
1942
1943
🇨🇳 Zhang Xueliang Kidnaps Chiang Kai-shek
Kuomintang marshal Zhang Xueliang kidnaps Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek in order to compel the Kuomintang to make a truce with the Chinese Communist party for the purpose of fighting the invading Japanese.⟶
ChinaCivil WarKuomintangChinese Communist PartyZhang XueliangChiang Kai-shekSecond United FrontJapanese AggressionTruce
🤝 Stilwell Appointed Allied Commander in China
General Joseph ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell is named Chief of Staff to Chiang Kai-shek and Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces in China.⟶
ChinaBurmaAllied CommandChiang Kai-shekJoseph StilwellAsiaMilitary StrategyLeadershipWWII
🇨🇳 Chiang Kai-shek Sworn in as Chairman of Nationalist Government
Chiang Kai-shek takes the oath of office as chairman of Nationalist Government (China).⟶
ChinaNationalist GovernmentChiang Kai-shekPoliticsAsia
🇨🇳 Chiang Kai-shek Requests Recall of General Stilwell
Chiang Kai-shek asks that General Stilwell, American military advisor/commander, be recalled for suggesting an alliance with the Communists.⟶
ChinaChiang Kai-shekStilwellUSmilitarypoliticscommunistsdiplomacyAsia