Modern era · 1927
Shanghai massacre
The Shanghai massacre of 12 April 1927, the April 12 Purge or the April 12 Incident as it is commonly known in China, was the violent suppression of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organizations and leftist elements in Shanghai by forces supporting General Chiang Kai-shek and conservative factions in the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party or KMT).
- When
- 12 Apr 1927 – 15 Apr 1927
- Where
- Shanghai
- Era
- Modern
Topics
People
Before and after
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