China Wars Flashcards
War vs Japan
What
J attack at Marco Polo Bridge, occupy Beijing
CK attack J in Shanghai, J got Shanghai, advanced up Yangtze River
J get Nanjing, CK retreat to Sichuan, new capital in Chongqing
1mn J in C, got main cities, lines of communication got Wuhan, Guangzhou, Hainan
Hundred Regiments battle. CCP attack J railways. 3 All Campaign. J got cites, imp railways, airways, bomb CK govt. CCP kept countryside, Not enough Japanese to conquer all of CHN
US join after Pearl Harbour, US supplies to Chongqing, US airfield in SE, attack J sea trade
J aim, destroy US airfield, CK cut off from sea. J retreat to Manchuria, CCP for 18 liberated areas
RU war on J, atom bomb on Nagasaki, surrender
War vs Japan
GMD
Scorched earth policy
So J could not strengthen war effort
Failed, misery to C, reduced resources opposition to GMD and CK
War vs Japan
GMD
Stockpile supplies
To fight C afterwards
US, gave no resources, frustrated allies and supporters
War vs Japan
GMG
Retreated to Sichuan
Defensive action
Cut CK from main ind areas, limited resources
Lost support, unwilling to fight, CHN wanted offensive action
War vs Japan
GMD
Governed like a dictator
Blue shirts hunted and tortured enemies of GMD
Remove opposition
War vs Japan
GMD
Blocked attempt of Stilwell to train GMD officers
Fear that officers would be good and overthrow him
US went to see Mao, offer support against J, poor relationship
War vs Japan
CCP
Built up forces under Lin Biao
Did not have resources, positive steps to drive J out
Guerilla tactics, cut telegraph wires, blew up railways, ambushed J troops
Hundred Regiments Battle, attack rail system, paralyse traffic J
War vs Japan
CCP
Lived with peasants
Defeat J RA taught kids to spy and warn Land mines, hid in caves and tunnels 3 All campaign increased support for C Hit J territory, retreat Had control of countryside 300000 square miles, 95mn Before 300000 square miles, 2mn
War vs Japan
CCP
Rectification campaign
Mao’s opponents in CCP confessed mistakes, humiliated
Discipline important, unity needed
War vs Japan
CCP
Pursue retreating J
Consolidate position
18 liberation area controlled
War vs Japan
CCP
Gave instructions to members
Taught peasants C ideas, respect,
Peasants helped, gave food, shelter, recruit
Support for CCP after war vs Japan
Increased
Appealed to peasants, hatred of J, GMD scorched earth policy
RA, offensive
Support for GMD after war vs Japan
Decreased
Scorched earth policy, stockpiling, defensive
People during the war vs Japan
Experienced cruelty from J, looting, murder, destruction of property, aerial bombings
4mn killed
60mn homeless
US involvement after war vs Japan
Did not want CCP to gain control of CHN
Assistance given to GMD, GMD troops transported by air to Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai
Marshall, US Secretary wanted GMD to work with CCP, US did not want a civil war, discussions held, broke down