Battle of Siping
The Battle of Siping (四平战斗), also known as the Battle to Liberate Siping (四平解放战), was fought between the Communist forces and the Nationalist forces in Jilin, China for the control of Siping during the Chinese Civil War. It took place immediately after the Soviet Red Army withdrew from Siping in March 1946, and resulted in a Communist victory.
| Battle of Siping | |||||||
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| Part of the Chinese Civil War | |||||||
PLA troops bombard Nationalist positions with artillery | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| China | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Liu Handong |
Li Tianyou Wan Yi | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 3,000 | 235 | ||||||
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