Chou En-Lai1927
Divides the 28,000 communist soldiers into 2 army corps, they only have 9,000 rifles
China · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Divides the 28,000 communist soldiers into 2 army corps, they only have 9,000 rifles
The Ruijing base is abandoned & the Long March begins. 80,000 communists troops are pursued by 400,000 strong army of nationalists
Commander in Chief of the Communist forces
Begins a withdrawal after defeats by the Nationalists to the province of Shensi
Mao begins a 12 month long march to establish a new base in northern China at Yennan
4,000 communist soldiers are killed during the communist withdrawal from Kiangsi
Tehs 1st Front Army marches 6,000 miles over 13 months from Kiangsi to Shensi
The alliance between Soviet backed Kuomingtang & the Chinese Communist Party breaks up
4,000 communist soldiers are killed during the communist withdrawal from Kiangsi
The Red Army crosses the Tatu River
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
The Red Army crosses the Great Snow Mountains
The Communist 4th Front Army joins up with Mao, Chu Teh & the 1st Front Army
Zhang Guotao leads the Fourth Front Army through eastern Tibetan borderlands.
Mao's First Front Army crosses Tibetan-inhabited grasslands during the Long March.
Defeats nationalist troops in Kansu Province
Zhang Guotao chooses a southern route after separating from Mao's forces.
Mao reaches the north Shensi Soviet area supervised by Kao Kang
The end of the Long March for the 1st Front Army. Mao reaches the north Shensi Soviet area supervised by Kao Kang
Leads the 1st Front Army on its Long March route
Leads the Red Army against Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-Shek
Reaches Chuten
Joins forces with the north Shensi 1st Front Army
Frced to seek safety with Mao in north Shensi
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