The Chinese Civil War began in 1927 and lasted till 1949. It was fought between the Government of China led by the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China. Chiang’s Northern Expedition was not met with enthusiasm from everyone. Conflicts broke between the nationalists and the communists in China which eventually led to the Chinese Civil War.
Communist strength was there-after successfully established in rural areas. Supporters of communism utilized guerrilla tactics to neutralize superior nationalist strength. The Civil War was dormant for a brief period during the Second World War. However, it resumed with the defeat of Japan. Communist troops occupied much of the hinterland in the north and in Manchuria while the nationalists took over key cities and most railway lines in East and North China.
After a lot of turmoil, the communists gained momentum in mainland China and established the People’s Republic of China.
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