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Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan

The remnants of the government of the Republic of China (ROC), alongside many refugees, retreated to the island of Taiwan (Formosa) on December 7, 1949. The members of the Kuomintang (KMT), its officers, and approximately 2 million ROC troops took part in the retreat, in addition to many civilians and refugees, fleeing the advance of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan
Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan · Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
7 Dec 1949
Where
Taiwan Island
Era
Contemporary

Topics

Taiwan1661 – todayRepublic of China1859 – 1949

Before and after

Operation Magic Carpet1949 – 1950Second Geneva Convention1949Show on timeline

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