Battle of the Xiang River

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf battle
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened_Communist_control_in_southern_China
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates Memorials established
Anniversaries observed
gptkbp:culturalImpact Inspiration for literature
Portrayed in films
gptkbp:date December 1948
gptkbp:duration Several weeks
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Battle_of_the_Yangtze_River
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_larger_struggle_between_the_Communists_and_Nationalists
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Controversy over casualty figures
Interpretations vary among historians
Impact on future military strategies
Debate over strategic decisions
Role of leadership in outcomes
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Marked_a_turning_point_in_the_Chinese_Civil_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Xiang River
gptkbp:internationalCooperation Concern_from_Western_powers
Support_for_Nationalists
gptkbp:involved Civilians
Local militias
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Lin_Biao
gptkb:Chen_Cheng
gptkbp:legacy Studied in military academies
Symbol_of_Communist_resilience
gptkbp:location Xiang_River,_China
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Limited coverage at the time
Later analyzed in historical texts
gptkbp:militaryRank Concentration of forces
Use of artillery
Encirclement tactics
gptkbp:outcome Communist_forces_gained_territory
Nationalists_retreated
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Chinese_Civil_War
gptkbp:politicalRole Increased_support_for_the_Communist_Party
Weakened_Nationalist_morale
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Battle_of_Changsha
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Linyi
gptkb:Battle_of_Shanghai
gptkb:Battle_of_Huaihai
Battle of Nanjing
Battle of Wuhan
gptkbp:result Communist_victory
gptkbp:significance Strategic_advantage_for_the_Communists
gptkbp:strategicGoals Disruption of enemy supply lines
Control of transportation routes
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:National_Revolutionary_Army
gptkb:People's_Liberation_Army
gptkbp:tactics Guerrilla warfare
Flanking maneuvers