1927 ⟶ Shanghai Massacre Begins the Chinese Civil War
The Shanghai massacre of 5,000-10,000 communists, perpetrate...
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🤝 First United Front Formed in China
The Nationalist Kuomintang party and the Chinese Communist Party form the First United Front to end warlordism in China.⟶
ChinaCommunismNationalismUnited FrontWarlordsCivil WarPolitical Alliance
🔪 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.⟶
ChinaCivil WarCommunismKuomintangViolenceProxy WarAsia
🚩 Foundation of the Chinese Red Army
🚶 Beginning of the Long March
Beginning of the Long March where the Chinese Red Army retreats to evade the pursuit of Kuomintang forces.⟶
ChinacommunismLong MarchChinese Red ArmyKuomintangmilitary retreatcivil warMao Zedong
🤝 Second United Front Forms in China
The Second United Front is formed between the Chinese Communist party and the Kuomintang, temporarily suspending the Chinese Civil War for the sake of fighting the Japanese.⟶
ChinaCivil WarKuomintangChinese Communist PartySecond United FrontJapanese AggressionAnti-Japanese WarAlliance
⚔️ 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