1941Escalation of Conflict Between Chinese Nationalists and Communists

The rivalry between Chinese Nationalists and Chinese Communi...
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🔪 Shanghai Massacre Begins the Chinese Civil War

The Shanghai massacre of 5,000-10,000 communists, perpetrated by the Kuomintang, marks the end of the First United Front and the beginning of the Chinese Civil War, which evolved into a proxy war between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany until 1936.
Shanghai Massacre Begins the Chinese Civil War (1927)
ChinaCivil WarCommunismKuomintangViolenceProxy WarAsia

🚩 Foundation of the Chinese Red Army

Foundation of the Chinese Red Army.
Foundation of the Chinese Red Army (1928)
ChinaCommunismCivil WarMilitaryAsiaMao ZedongGuomindang

⚔️ Chinese Communists Launch Hundred Regiments Offensive

Chinese Communists launch the Hundred Regiments Offensive against the Japanese in North China.
Chinese Communists Launch Hundred Regiments Offensive (1940)
ChinaJapanOffensiveCommunistsMilitaryNorth ChinaGuerrilla Warfare

⚔️ Chinese Conflict and Japanese Setback at Changsha

Chinese Nationalist and Chinese Communists fight each other in southern China. Meanwhile, Japanese forces have a setback at Changsha.
ChinaNationalistsCommunistsChangshamilitaryconflictJapaneseAsia

⚔️ Escalation of Conflict Between Chinese Nationalists and Communists

The rivalry between Chinese Nationalists and Chinese Communists becomes more evident; large numbers of the latter are forced to give up their arms.
ChinaNationalistsCommunistscivil warinternal conflictAsiapolitical tensionsmilitary

💥 Hostilities Erupt Between Chinese Nationalists and Communists

Hostilities between Chinese Nationalists and Chinese Communists break into the open.
ChinaCivil WarNationalistsCommunistsWorld War IIPost-WarConflictChinese Politics