Timeline of the Chinese Civil War
Chronology of 1912–1949 civil war in China
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The following is a chronological timeline of the history of the Chinese Civil War (1912–1949):
Background (pre 1927)
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First phase: Communist insurgency (1927–1937)
From August 1927 to 1937, the First United Front collapsed during the Northern Expedition, and the Nationalists controlled most of China.
Interlude: Second Sino-Japanese War period (1937–1945)
From 1937 to 1945, hostilities were mostly put on hold as the Second United Front fought the Japanese invasion of China with eventual help from the Allies of World War II, although co-operation between the KMT and CCP during this time was minimal and armed clashes between the groups were common. Events below are related to the Chinese Civil War during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945).
Second phase: resumption of civil war (1945–1949)
The CCP gained control of mainland China and proclaimed the People's Republic of China in 1949, forcing the leadership of the Republic of China to retreat to the island of Taiwan.