Jiangxi Soviet and the Chinese Soviet Republic (1931–1934)

1. Nationalists launch first Jiangxi “encirclement” campaign

   Nov 1, 1930Labels: Nationalist Government, Jiangxi Base

   • 1st Campaign

2. Futian Incident sparks internal Soviet purge violence

   Dec 12, 1930Labels: Futian Mutiny, Jiangxi Soviet

   • Futian
   • AB League

3. Communists defeat the first Jiangxi encirclement campaign

   Jan 1, 1931Labels: Red Army, Jiangxi Base

   • 1st Campaign

4. Nationalists open second Jiangxi encirclement campaign

   Apr 1, 1931Labels: Nationalist Government, Jiangxi Base

   • 2nd Campaign

5. Communists repel the second encirclement campaign

   May 31, 1931Labels: Red Army, Jiangxi Soviet

   • 2nd Campaign

6. Third encirclement campaign begins against Jiangxi base

   Jul 1, 1931Labels: Nationalist Government, Jiangxi Base

   • 3rd Campaign

7. Red Army defeats the third encirclement campaign

   Sep 18, 1931Labels: Red Army, Jiangxi Soviet

   • 3rd Campaign

8. First national congress proclaims Chinese Soviet Republic

   Nov 7, 1931Labels: Chinese Soviet, Ruijin

   • ChinaDaily
   • China org

9. Mao elected chairman of Soviet executive committee

   Nov 27, 1931Labels: Mao Zedong, Soviet Executive

   • China org

10. Chinese Soviet Republic National Bank established in Ruijin

    Feb 1, 1932Labels: Chinese Soviet, Ruijin

    • CSR Bank

11. Ningdu Conference removes Mao from top military leadership

    Oct 3, 1932Labels: Ningdu Conference, Zhou Enlai

    • Ningdu

12. Fourth encirclement campaign is defeated, but pressure grows

    Feb 1, 1933Labels: Fourth Encirclement, Red Army

    • 4th Campaign

13. Fifth encirclement begins with blockhouse encirclement strategy

    Sep 25, 1933Labels: Fifth Encirclement, Blockhouse Strategy

    • 5th Campaign

14. Battle of Guangchang becomes a major Red Army setback

    Apr 28, 1934Labels: Battle of, Nationalist Airpower

    • 5th Campaign

15. Central Red Army breaks out, ending Jiangxi Soviet era

    Oct 16, 1934Labels: Long March, Central Red

    • HISTORY
    • Long March