Civil War Reference in the Republic of China Period

Author: Zhang Mingjin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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The Xinhai Revolution War: Overthrew the reactionary rule of the Qing Dynasty and established the Republic of China government. However, the achievements of the Xinhai Revolution were seized by Yuan Shikai.
The Zhang Xun Restoration War: After months of conspiratorial activities, Zhang Xun launched a restoration coup in Beijing, supporting Puyi to regain power, but it lasted only 12 days before being overthrown by the anti-restoration forces.
The Northern and Southern Warlord War: The Northern Warlord Army, led by the Zhili clique, achieved the final victory in the war.
The Zhili-Anhui War: The Anhui clique, led by Duan Qirui, was defeated by the joint forces of the Zhili and Fengtian cliques in the war. The Zhili clique, led by Cao Kun, and the Fengtian clique, led by Zhang Zuolin, took control of the Beijing government.
The Fengtian-Zhili War: The Zhili army suffered a complete defeat in the war, forcing Wu Peifu to flee south. The Fengtian clique, led by Zhang Zuolin, replaced the Zhili clique and began to take control of the Beijing government.
The Northern Expedition: Due to the betrayal of the revolution by figures like Jiang Jieshi, the vigorous Northern Expedition was cut short midway.
The Jiang-Gui War: The Gui clique suffered a complete defeat in the war, with its main force, the Fourth Group Army, losing almost entirely, and figures like Li Zongren fleeing abroad.
The Jiang-Feng-Yan Central Plains War: Jiang Jieshi defeated the anti-Jiang alliance, achieving a temporary and nominal unification in China.