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In 1945 at the conclusion of World War II, China was in the midst of a civil war. Nationalist forces led by [[Chiang Kai-shek]] outnumbered the Communist forces led by [[Mao Tse-tung]] five to one. By 1949 the situation was reversed: the Nationalists had retreated to the island of Formosa (Taiwan) and Mao controlled the mainland. | In 1945 at the conclusion of World War II, China was in the midst of a civil war. Nationalist forces led by [[Chiang Kai-shek]] outnumbered the Communist forces led by [[Mao Tse-tung]] five to one. By 1949 the situation was reversed: the Nationalists had retreated to the island of Formosa (Taiwan) and Mao controlled the mainland. | ||
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