the chinese civil war Flashcards
(20 cards)
the Guomindang’s military position
conventional warfare, poorly trained and unmotivated troops, american airforce
the GMD’s political position
central government control, corruption
How many troops did the Nationalists have vs the Communists
4.3 million
880,000
in the first phase of the civil war (1946 July- May 1947)
•GMD control corridor on manchurian coast
- Yanan base taken
-CCP on the defensive
when did the PLA move from guérilla warfare to conventional and what land did they get
1948, CCP gain Shandong and Luoyang
what capture in 1948 opens up western china to the CCP
Kaifeng, June 1948
when do the PLA get control of northern china
oct-dec. 1948
when did the CCP capture Beijing
31st January, 1949
Secured control of Northern China
in spring 1949 which cities were taken opening the south
Making and Shanghai
when is the PRC decalred
1st October 1949
what tactic allowed the CCP to make these gains in Northern China
Guerilla- as the mountainous terrain was good for it
example of CCP’s tactical flexibility
- tactical retreats like Yan’an in 1946
‘We give Chiang Yan’an, He will give us China’
what disciplined PLA troops
1928, Three Rules of Discipline and Eight points for Attention
which gained respect from the people of China
Political indoctrination
how many went on a GMD forced march and how many returned
1000 went, 100 returned (example of bad treatment and low morale)
problems of the GMD
-CKS sent best troops to Manchuria who weren’t ready for thé guérilla lifestyle
-theft of soldier pay by officers
- Low morale in troops (men tied together to avoid desertions)
how did the CCP get civilian support
1946, Land to the Tillers (land reform)
3 Discipline and 8 Attention
revolutionary meetings for locals in CCP areas
GMD economic issues
they literally printed money. In 1937, inflation was 3000%
How much aid did the USA supply to GMD, when did they stop receiving aid
3 billion dollars, 1948
GMD economic issues
they literally printed money. In 1947, inflation was 3000%
who did the CCP get help from and what did they get
Red Army Manchuria, 16 training schools and weaponry
