Zhili–Anhui War
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The Zhili–Anhui War was a brief 1920 civil conflict in early Republican China in which rival cliques of the Beiyang Army fought for control of the Beijing government, leading to the downfall of the Anhui clique and the rise of the Zhili clique.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zhili–Anhui War canonical | 10 |
| Zhili–Anhui Campaign | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Zhili–Anhui War Context triple: [Beiyang Army factions, conflict, Zhili–Anhui War]
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Battle of Beiping–Tianjin
The Battle of Beiping–Tianjin was an early major campaign of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, in which Japanese forces captured the key northern Chinese cities of Beiping (Beijing) and Tianjin.
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Battle of Xuzhou
The Battle of Xuzhou was a major 1938 campaign in the Second Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces encircled and captured the strategic rail hub of Xuzhou after heavy fighting against Chinese Nationalist troops.
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C.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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D.
Battle of Na San
The Battle of Na San was a major 1952 French Union defensive victory in northwestern Vietnam, where a fortified airhead successfully repelled repeated Viet Minh assaults and influenced later strategies in the First Indochina War.
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E.
Battle of Wuhan
The Battle of Wuhan was a major 1938 military confrontation between Chinese and Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, notable for its scale and heavy casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Zhili–Anhui War Target entity description: The Zhili–Anhui War was a brief 1920 civil conflict in early Republican China in which rival cliques of the Beiyang Army fought for control of the Beijing government, leading to the downfall of the Anhui clique and the rise of the Zhili clique.
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A.
Battle of Beiping–Tianjin
The Battle of Beiping–Tianjin was an early major campaign of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, in which Japanese forces captured the key northern Chinese cities of Beiping (Beijing) and Tianjin.
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B.
Battle of Xuzhou
The Battle of Xuzhou was a major 1938 campaign in the Second Sino-Japanese War in which Japanese forces encircled and captured the strategic rail hub of Xuzhou after heavy fighting against Chinese Nationalist troops.
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C.
Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde was a major World War II clash in 1943 between Chinese and Japanese forces in Hunan province, notable for intense urban combat, heavy casualties, and the use of chemical weapons by Japan.
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D.
Battle of Na San
The Battle of Na San was a major 1952 French Union defensive victory in northwestern Vietnam, where a fortified airhead successfully repelled repeated Viet Minh assaults and influenced later strategies in the First Indochina War.
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E.
Battle of Wuhan
The Battle of Wuhan was a major 1938 military confrontation between Chinese and Japanese forces during the Second Sino-Japanese War, notable for its scale and heavy casualties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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military conflict ⓘ warlord conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased influence of Zhili clique in central government
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resignation and exile of Duan Qirui ⓘ weakening of Anhui-aligned Anfu Club ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Zhili–Anhui War
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surface form:
Zhili–Anhui Campaign
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| belligerent |
Anhui clique
ⓘ
Zhili clique ⓘ |
| cause |
competition for control of Beijing government
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power struggle within Beiyang Army ⓘ |
| combatantGroup |
Anhui clique
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surface form:
Anhui warlords
Zhili clique ⓘ
surface form:
Zhili warlords
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| conflictType | intra-Beiyang Army conflict ⓘ |
| country | Republic of China ⓘ |
| describedAs | brief civil conflict in early Republican China ⓘ |
| endDate | 1920-08-14 ⓘ |
| followedBy | First Zhili–Fengtian War ⓘ |
| governmentImplication | change in control of Beijing government ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Cao Kun
ⓘ
Duan Qirui ⓘ Wu Peifu ⓘ Xu Shuzheng ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| location |
Anhui
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surface form:
Anhui Province
North China ⓘ Zhili province ⓘ
surface form:
Zhili Province
vicinity of Beijing ⓘ |
| militaryForceUsed |
Beiyang Army
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surface form:
Beiyang Army units
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| opponent |
Anhui clique
ⓘ
Zhili clique ⓘ |
| outcome | reconfiguration of warlord alliances in North China ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chinese Warlord Era conflicts
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Warlord Era ⓘ |
| politicalContext | early Republican China ⓘ |
| precededBy | internal political struggle in Beijing government ⓘ |
| primaryTheater | railway corridors near Beijing ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Zhili clique victory
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downfall of Anhui clique ⓘ end of Anhui clique dominance in Beijing government ⓘ rise of Zhili clique ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of Yangcun
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Battle of Yangcun ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Zhuozhou
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| startDate | 1920-07-14 ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | 1920 ⓘ |
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Subject: Zhili–Anhui War Description of subject: The Zhili–Anhui War was a brief 1920 civil conflict in early Republican China in which rival cliques of the Beiyang Army fought for control of the Beijing government, leading to the downfall of the Anhui clique and the rise of the Zhili clique.
Referenced by (11)
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