Chiang Kai-shek (Chiang)

(another variant pronunciations - Chiang)
1887 - 1975
In the 20-ies. served on the side of Sun Yat-sen. In 1926, Mr.. As commander in chief of the national-revolutionary army of the Guangzhou National Government participated in the Northern Expedition. In April 1927. carried out a coup, unleashed terror on the communists and established the country's dictatorial power. In 1930 - 1934 he. made 5 campaigns against areas under the control of the main forces of the Red Army of China. After the Japanese attack in 1937. went to China to establish anti-Japanese united front on the basis of unit of his party Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China. After the Japanese surrender (September 2, 1945) rejected the proposal of the Communist Party on forming a coalition government. In the civil war that began in July 1946, the People's Liberation Army of China by the end of 1949. largely freed the entire mainland China. Chiang Kai-shek, along with the remnants of his troops fled to the island of Taiwan. In the period of domination in China in 1927-49 he. He concentrated in the hands of the offices of president and chief of the armed forces.

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