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1939 in China

Explore 4 historical events and records for China in 1939.

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Historical records for China in 1939

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October

October 1939

First Battle of Changsha

Kai-Shek, Chiang · Changsha · Head of State · Warfare / Sinoese War

Nationalist forces repel a major Japanese offensive around Changsha, providing an important defensive success during the war.

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1939

Marriage

Ching, Chiang · Politics / Communist Party

Marries Mao Zedong

1939

Southern Bureau

Enlai, Zhou · Chongqing · Southern Bureau Leader · Politics / Chinese Communist Party

Directs the Communist Party's Southern Bureau and wartime united-front activity in Nationalist-held territory.

1939

Yuan National Government

Kai-Shek, Chiang · Chairman of Executive · Government / National Government

Begins another term as President of the Executive Yuan while continuing to direct wartime Nationalist policy.

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