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Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石 Jiang3 Jie4 Shi2), also known in short as "Gimo", was the leader of the National Party of the ], | ||
| known as the ] (KMT). A disciple and brother-in-law of ], Chiang and his wife ] were nominal Methodists, a fact that would have enormous repercussions on the US China policy during ] and beyond in part due to publicity generated by the publisher of Time Magazine ], himself a child of missionaries in ]. | known as the ] (KMT). A disciple and brother-in-law of ], Chiang and his wife ] were nominal Methodists, a fact that would have enormous repercussions on the US China policy during ] and beyond in part due to publicity generated by the publisher of Time Magazine ], himself a child of missionaries in ]. | ||
| After the death of ], Chiang was able to take control of the ] by his political tactics. In 1927, Chiang led the ] whose aim was to unify China under the control of the ]. | |||
| Chiang's strategy during World War 2 opposed the strategies of both ] and the ]. The US regarded Chiang as an important ally able to help shorten the war by engaging the ] occupiers in China. Chiang, in contrast, used powerful associates such as | Chiang's strategy during World War 2 opposed the strategies of both ] and the ]. The US regarded Chiang as an important ally able to help shorten the war by engaging the ] occupiers in China. Chiang, in contrast, used powerful associates such as | ||
| ⚫ | ] in ] to build the ROC army for certain conflict with the ] forces after the end of WW2. This fact was not understood well in the US. The US liason officer, | ||
| ⚫ | ] in ] to build the ROC army for certain conflict with the ] forces after the end of WW2. This fact was not understood well in the US. The US liason officer, | ||
| General ], eventually deduced that Chiang was going to let the US save him from fighting Japan, but was not able to influence US policy. (As a side note, Stilwell's frustration is apparent in his diaries. He refers to Chiang as "peanut head" on a regular basis.) | General ], eventually deduced that Chiang was going to let the US save him from fighting Japan, but was not able to influence US policy. (As a side note, Stilwell's frustration is apparent in his diaries. He refers to Chiang as "peanut head" on a regular basis.) | ||
| After losing the ], Chiang led his followers to ]. He died there in ] and was succeeded in as President by his son ] | |||
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Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石 Jiang3 Jie4 Shi2), also known in short as "Gimo", was the leader of the National Party of the Republic of China, known as the Kuomintang (KMT). A disciple and brother-in-law of Sun Yat-sen, Chiang and his wife Soong May-ling were nominal Methodists, a fact that would have enormous repercussions on the US China policy during World War II and beyond in part due to publicity generated by the publisher of Time Magazine Henry Luce, himself a child of missionaries in China.
After the death of Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang was able to take control of the Guomindang by his political tactics. In 1927, Chiang led the Northern Expedition whose aim was to unify China under the control of the Guomindang.
Chiang's strategy during World War 2 opposed the strategies of both Mao Zedong and the United States. The US regarded Chiang as an important ally able to help shorten the war by engaging the Japanese occupiers in China. Chiang, in contrast, used powerful associates such as H. H. Kung in Hong Kong to build the ROC army for certain conflict with the communist forces after the end of WW2. This fact was not understood well in the US. The US liason officer, General Joseph Stilwell, eventually deduced that Chiang was going to let the US save him from fighting Japan, but was not able to influence US policy. (As a side note, Stilwell's frustration is apparent in his diaries. He refers to Chiang as "peanut head" on a regular basis.)
After losing the Chinese Civil War, Chiang led his followers to Taiwan. He died there in 1973 and was succeeded in as President by his son Chiang Ching-Kuo Leave something undone!