Description: This is the story of that campaign and its outcome, which were to have such far-reaching consequences.
Review Quotes:
"Where Chiang Kai-shek Lost China is more than a fluidly written battle narrative or operational history. By tapping an impressive array of archival materials, published document collections, and memoirs, Harold Tanner has put the Liao-Shen Campaign in the larger context of the Chinese Civil War and significantly advanced our understanding of the military history of modern China."--Michigan War Studies Review
"The Liao-Shen campaign is very important and well-deserving of the book's title."--Mark Wilkinson, Virginia Military Institute
"Not just a military history of the campaign, but a consideration of its broad diplomatic significance and its place in historical memory. Will add significantly to our existing knowledge of the Chinese Civil War."--Priscilla Roberts, University of Hong Kong
"A masterful contribution not simply to the history of the civil war, but also to the history of 20th century China. A compelling narrative that grips one's attention from outset and doesn't let go until the last paragraph."--Steven I. Levine, author, Anvil of Victory: The Communist Revolution in Manchuria, 1945-1948