Commander of Long March
Appointed Commander during the Long March
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1934 in China
Explore 30 historical events and records for China in 1934.
Historical records for China in 1934
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January
Commander of Long March
Appointed Commander during the Long March
Congress of Ruijing
Supports Russia & its achievements & says the communist army will be victorious
Long March
Appointed Commander during the Long March
February
New Life Movement
Launches the New Life Movement in Nanchang, promoting discipline, hygiene, social order and a moral program influenced by Confucian values.
April
Japan’s Amau statement warns foreign powers against actions in China that Tokyo
Japan’s Amau statement warns foreign powers against actions in China that Tokyo considers contrary to Japanese interests.
October
Long March Departure
Leaves the Jiangxi base with the Red Army as the Long March begins.
Long March
The Ruijing base is abandoned & the Long March begins. 80,000 communists troops are pursued by 400,000 strong army of nationalists
Long March
Commander in Chief of the Communist forces
Long March
Begins a withdrawal after defeats by the Nationalists to the province of Shensi
Long March
Mao begins a 12 month long march to establish a new base in northern China at Yennan
Jiangxi Soviet Pressure
Nationalist encirclement pressure helps force the Communist leadership to abandon the Jiangxi Soviet and begin the Long March.
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Chiang Kai-Shek and German military advisers
Uses German military advisers and fortified blockhouses during the fifth encirclement campaign against the Jiangxi Soviet.
Chairman
Appointed Head of the Ruijin Soviet
Comintern
During the Long March, the party leadership re-examined its policy and blamed their failure on the CPC military leader Otto Braun, a German sent by Comintern
Exile of Chang Hsueh-Liang
Returns to China & commands his exiled Manchurian in support of Chiang Kai-Shek
Long March
Leads the First Front Army in the Long March
Long March
Commander of a Communist Army Corps during the Long March
Long March
4,000 communist soldiers are killed during the communist withdrawal from Kiangsi
Long March
Tehs 1st Front Army marches 6,000 miles over 13 months from Kiangsi to Shensi
Long March
During the Long March, the party leadership re-examined its policy and blamed their failure on the CPC military leader Otto Braun, a German sent by Comintern. After a number of military campaigns from Kuomingtang army, the CPC had to give up their bases and started the Long March (1934-1935) to search a new base
Long March
The alliance between Soviet backed Kuomingtang & the Chinese Communist Party breaks up
Long March
4,000 communist soldiers are killed during the communist withdrawal from Kiangsi
Mobilization
Joins forces with the Commander of the 6th Red Army led by Xiao Ke
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Chinese Communist Party, 2nd term
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Red Army
Joins forces with the Commander of the 6th Red Army led by Xiao Ke
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchoukuo, 1934-45
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