the outbreak of the civil war Flashcards
why did the chinese civil war have no starting date?
it was resumption of continuing conflict that had been going on since 1927
by what date did the fighting in the civil war become more widespread and serious?
december 1945
by what date did all hope for peace had gone from the civil war?
july 1946
which party had more military strength in the civil war?
GMD guomindang
who had significantly more troops and artillery weapons at the start of the chinese civil war?
GMD
who was tactically astute - intelligent in the civil war?
communists
guerrilla warfare
who claimed to be a national party?
GMD
who claimed to be a party of the people?
communists
which party was divided and which was united?
GMD - divided
CCP - united
what overwhelming advantage did the nationalists have over the communists?
number of troops and equipment
who had the best chance of winning the civil war?
nationalists - politically and militarily
when did the civil war begin?
july 1946
