The Huaihai and Pingjin Campaigns Read Lynch p.28-33 and Lary under the heading Huaihai Campaign p.80-81 Flashcards
What were the results and consequences of the Huaihai Campaign?
The results and consequences of the Huaihai campaign was the success of the PLA in defeating the GMD, taking over cities such as Xuzhou and reducing the military strength of the GMD.
Read the Pingjin Campaign, Lynch p.33.37, Lary under heading “liberation/fall of Beiping” p. 82-83
Take your own notes about the Pingjin Campaign. Turn these notes into some form of cartoon/graphic display.
The Pingjin campaign was launched for the purpose of taking the final Northern GMD held cities: Beijing and Tianjin.
GMD were outmanoeuvred
GMD officers suicided
Met token resistance towards the end of the campaign
GMD accepted an ultimatum offered by the PLA and surrendered Beijing
Chiang held his political power
