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communist revolution in CHN
In 1948 and 1949 the Communist People's Liberation Army won three major campaigns that forced the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan. On 1 October 1949, Mao formally proclaimed the People's Republic of China. -
Period: to
1949-1955
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outbreak of the Korean war
North Korea aimed to militarily conquer South Korea and therefore unify Korea under the communist North Korean regime. -
The Red Scare in action since 1947
US Diplomat Alger Hiss was investigated by the HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities) in 1948 and was convicted of perjury in 1950 after being found to be passing information to the USSR. -
sino-soviet alliance
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North Korea attack South Korea
starts the Korean War