Civil war on the Central Plains: mobilization, militarization, and the end of Nationalist rule in Zhengzhou, 1947-1948

The railroad junction city of Zhengzhou in Henan Province was a key Nationalist strongpoint in the Chinese Civil War, a well-guarded city that would be “defended to the death.” But what did the encroaching conflict mean for the city and its inhabitants? This article breaks new ground by exploring th...

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Main Author: Baker, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press 2020