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1927 in China — Page 2
Explore 82 historical events and records for China in 1927.
Historical records for China in 1927
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August
Revolutionary Guomindang Party
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Revolutionary Guomindang Party
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Capture of Nanchang
The Guomindang Government recapture Nanchang & Chou En-Lai moves South toward Shantou
Capture of Nanchang
Nationalist forces retake Nanchang after the Communist-led uprising withdraws from the city.
Resignation of Chiang Kai-Shek
Resigns his Nationalist military and government posts amid internal Kuomintang opposition.
Resignation of Chiang Kai-Shek
Steps aside from command as rival Kuomintang factions seek reconciliation after the 1927 split.
Northern Expedition
Nationalist forces suppress several Communist-led uprisings after the Kuomintang-Communist split.
Rebellion of Communist
Participates in a Communist rebellion sparking off a national communist uprising. Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
Rebellion of in the Communist
Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
Rebellion of in the Communist
Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
Rebellion of Rebels in Nanchang
Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
September
Capture of Shantou
Leads Communist forces which capture the port of Shantou
Capture of Shantou
Nationalist forces retake Shantou after troops from the failed Nanchang uprising move through eastern Guangdong.
December
Marriage
Marries Soong Mei-ling in Shanghai, strengthening his ties to the influential Soong family.
Break in Diplomatic Relations with The Soviet Union amid deteriorating relations
Nationalist China breaks diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union amid deteriorating relations after the Communist uprisings.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party
Rupture between the Kuomingtang & CCP
Arrest of Mao Tse-Tung
The Kuomingtang issue an arrest warrant against Mao
Autumn Harvest Uprising
A young communist leader, Mao Tse-Tung, organizes the Autumn Harvest Uprising, which fails
Breaks decisively with Soviet and Chinese Communist allies during the collapse of
Breaks decisively with Soviet and Chinese Communist allies during the collapse of the First United Front.
Commander of Red Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Red Army
Commander of Red Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Red Army
Kiangsi Soviet
Forms the Kiangsi Soviet with Mao Tse-Tung
Long March
Divides the 28,000 communist soldiers into 2 army corps, they only have 9,000 rifles
Marriage
Marries Chiang Kai-shek
Military Affairs Commission
Appointed Head of the Military Affairs Commission
Mobilization
Joins up with Mao Tse-tung at Jinganshan
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Chinese Communist Party, 1st term
Peasant Base
Mao founds the 1st communist peasant base
PLA
Helps found the Peoples Liberation Army
President of China
Appointed President of China
Purge
Mao is excluded from the Central Committee
Rebellion of Autmun Harvest
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Rebellion of Autmun Harvest
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Rebellion of Autmun Harvest
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Rebellion of organize the Communist
Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Rebellion of organize the Communist
Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Rebellion of Rebels in Kuomingtang
Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the Kuomingtang leftists
Rebellion of Rebels in Kuomingtang
Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the Kuomingtang leftists
Reform of Political Party
Mao founds the 1st communist peasant base
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