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Can Chiang and Mao Unite China? - August 31, 1945

Mao Zedong takes his first ever journey by plane to go and meet with Chiang Kai-Shek. They begin what will be several weeks of talks and negotiations. However, Chiang is not aware that Josef Stalin is lurking in the background. And the Soviet Red Army is lurking in Manchuria, having defeated the Japanese there, and are giving tacit support to the Chinese Communists, whose power base is very strong in the north. As for Japan, a motley collection of Allied fleets arrives in Tokyo Bay, for Japan's surrender document is to be officially signed two days from now.

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  • Originally Aired August 31, 2024
  • Runtime 16 minutes
  • Created April 21, 2024 by
    marchinghome
  • Modified September 1, 2024 by
    hr1983