Chinese Civil War

Creation of The Red Army in Nanchang

Aug 1, 1927

Communist Party launched an uprising in Nanchang against the Nationalist government in Wuhan

Communist insurgency (1927–1937)

Period: Aug 1, 1927 to Dec 12, 1937

Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945)

Period: Dec 12, 1937 to Aug 28, 1945

The CCP KMT create an "alliance" to fight the Japanese Imperial Army in Manchuria

Immediate post-war clashes (1945–1946)

Period: 1945 to 1946

Japanese troops were ordered to surrender to KMT not the CCP. Russia gives captured Japanese weapons to the PLA

Resumed fighting (1946–1949)

Period: 1946 to 1949

Temporary Capital of ROC was created in Taipei

1949

Proclamation of the People's Republic of China

Oct 1, 1949

Proclamation of the People's Republic of China in Beijing.

United Nations General Assembly admitted the PRC and expelled the ROC

Oct 25, 1971

Marshal Law was Lifted in the ROC

Nov 7, 1992