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China in 1933

Historical records for China in 1933, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

8Records
8Events
3Named people
4Places
4Categories

Historical records

March

3 March 1933Siege of ShanghaiChiang Kai-Shek

Shanghai · Warfare / China War

A ceasefire ends the major 1932 fighting in Shanghai between Chinese and Japanese forces.

May

31 May 1933PeaceChiang Kai-Shek

Warfare / China War

Nationalist China signs the Tanggu Truce with Japan, establishing a demilitarized zone south of the Great Wall.

September

September 1933Fifth Encirclement CampaignChiang Kai-Shek

Jiangxi · Warfare / Civil War

Launches the fifth encirclement campaign against Communist base areas, relying on large troop concentrations and fortified blockhouses.

November

November 1933Reballion of FujianChiang Kai-Shek

Fujian · Revolution / Revolution of China

The Fujian Rebellion challenges Chiang’s government but collapses after Nationalist military pressure.

Other Events

1933Invasion of HebeiChiang Kai-Shek

Hebei · Warfare / China War

Japanese forces expand into Rehe and northern Hebei during the Great Wall campaign, increasing pressure on Chiang’s government.

1933MobilizationYun Chen

Jiangxi · Warfare / Civil War

Joins Mao Tsetung & the Red Army in their mountain base in Jiangxi Province

1933PolitburoMao Tse-Tung

Politics / Communist Party

Appointed Member of Politburo

1933Red ArmyYun Chen

Jiangxi · Warfare / Civil War

Joins Mao Tsetung & the Red Army in their mountain base in Jiangxi Province

Names involved

Chiang Kai-ShekMao Tse-TungYun Chen

Places involved

FujianHebeiJiangxiShanghai

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.