The Japanese and Manchuria
•Mao led his Red Army on a 9,000 km retreat across China
•Lost 3/4ths of his army
•Settle in the north (Shensi) where he forms the Yenan Soviet
•CCP began to gain power due to their resistance of the Japanese
•Kuomintang was more worried about fighting the CCP
•Lost 3/4ths of his army
•Settle in the north (Shensi) where he forms the Yenan Soviet
•CCP began to gain power due to their resistance of the Japanese
•Kuomintang was more worried about fighting the CCP
Japanese Occupation
•Japanese invaded the Chinese territory of Manchuria first in 1931-32
•Setup stations on the Russian railway across this area
•Lytton Commission reported that Japan was in fault
•Japan pulled out of the League of Nations
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•Setup stations on the Russian railway across this area
•Lytton Commission reported that Japan was in fault
•Japan pulled out of the League of Nations
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Aspects of Guerrilla Warfare
•Act quickly for decisive conclusions to battle
•Concentrate forces
•Take advantage of enemies limitations (ie. Being a foreigner, having limited resources)
•Ability to move quickly
•Being Flexible
•Using hit and run tactics
•Use the locals for help
•Concentrate forces
•Take advantage of enemies limitations (ie. Being a foreigner, having limited resources)
•Ability to move quickly
•Being Flexible
•Using hit and run tactics
•Use the locals for help
question
How would have the war turned out differently if China didn't use guerrilla warfare?
summary
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria began on September 19, 1931, when Manchuria was invaded by theKwantung Army of the Empire of Japan immediately following the Mukden Incident. The Japanese established a puppet state, called Manchukuo, and their occupation lasted until the end of World War II.