Resumption and Final Phase of the Chinese Civil War (1946–1949)

1. Political Consultative Conference meets in Chongqing

   Jan 10, 1946Labels: Chongqing, KMT, CCP

   • Britannica
   • ChinaDaily
   • PCC ROC

2. Marshall-brokered cease-fire takes effect

   Jan 10, 1946Labels: George Marshall, United States, KMT

   • Britannica
   • Britannica Civil War

3. Soviet withdrawal accelerates Manchurian scramble

   Mar 1, 1946Labels: Manchuria, Soviet Army, KMT

   • Britannica Civil War
   • Britannica China

4. Nationalists take Siping after weeks of fighting

   Apr 17, 1946Labels: Siping, KMT, Manchuria

   • 2nd Siping
   • Britannica China

5. Full-scale civil war resumes across China

   Jun 22, 1946Labels: China, KMT, CCP

   • N China Pocket
   • Britannica China

6. Republic of China Constitution is adopted

   Dec 25, 1946Labels: Republic of, Constitution, National Constituent

   • USC China

7. Nationalists capture Yan'an, CCP withdraws

   Mar 19, 1947Labels: Yanan, CCP, KMT

   • Battle Yan an

8. Liaoshen Campaign gives CCP control of Manchuria

   Sep 12, 1948Labels: Liaoshen Campaign, Manchuria, CCP

   • Liaoshen

9. PLA captures Jinan in major urban victory

   Sep 16, 1948Labels: Jinan, PLA, Shandong

   • Battle Jinan

10. Huaihai Campaign breaks Nationalist defenses in East-Central China

    Nov 6, 1948Labels: Huaihai Campaign, East-Central China, KMT

    • Huaihai

11. Pingjin Campaign secures North China including Beiping

    Nov 29, 1948Labels: Pingjin Campaign, Beiping, Tianjin

    • Pingjin
    • Tianjin

12. PLA crosses the Yangtze and takes Nanjing

    Apr 20, 1949Labels: Yangtze Crossing, Nanjing, PLA

    • Yangtze

13. CPPCC meets to found a new state

    Sep 21, 1949Labels: CPPCC, Beiping, Common Program

    • CPPCC 1st
    • UMN HRL

14. People’s Republic of China is proclaimed in Beijing

    Oct 1, 1949Labels: People's Republic, Mao Zedong, Tiananmen Square

    • PRC Proclaim
    • HISTORY

15. Nationalist government retreats to Taiwan

    Dec 1, 1949Labels: Taiwan, ROC government, KMT

    • Britannica
    • Britannica China