20th Century Famous War - Dawn

Author: Chang Shuo/Hou Lujiang
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: In 1945, after China's victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, the country stood at a historical crossroads. Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek aimed to lead China down different paths. In the mountain city of Chongqing, after more than a month of negotiations, neither side could persuade the other. Chiang Kai-shek, relying on his millions of U.S.-equipped troops, launched a full-scale offensive with fierce determination. Thus, on the vast chessboard of China, Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek engaged in a great battle of courage, wit, and perseverance. Facing Chiang Kai-shek's massive offensive, Mao Zedong presented a "shield" that Chiang couldn't decipher. When Chiang Kai-shek's forces were severely weakened, Mao Zedong launched a full strategic counteroffensive. The three major decisive battles sealed the victory, and the advancing army swept south like a whirlwind, with the Sun Yat-sen flag falling in defeat.