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[quote=MARRIE,267253]The CCP-KMT partnership disintegrated in 1927 when it became 
            apparent the Mao and Chiang held different views on Soviet interests 
            in China. With Mao encouraging USSR support and Chiang opposing, it, 
            the two leaders began their competition for the domination of China. 
            Whereas Mao and his Communists concentrated on the rural regions and 
            peasant villages, where the real power of China lay, the KMT and 
            Chiang operated in the urban centers and controlled the industrial 
            areas. 
            Mao formed the Red Army, and his followers elected him chairman of 
            the Chinese Soviet Republic, formed in 1931. Based on his study of 
            great conquerors of earlier ages - with Sun Tzu as his primary model 
            - Mao set as his first priority maintaining an army in the field. He 
            saw revolutionary warfare against the stronger, established state as 
            a protracted conflict with would take years to win. His Red Army 
            would have to gain political support from the peasants and 
            militarily control the countryside before approaching the population 
            centers. Following the axioms of Sun Tzu, the Red Army attacked when 
            strong and retreated when weak. 
            Mao implemented his strategy when Chiang moved his stronger army 
            against the Red Army in four separate offensives. Each time, Mao 
            retreated rather than become decisively engaged. Then, in 1934, Mao 
            was surrounded by Chiang's forces, and only a bold breakout 
            prevented the destruction of his army.[/quote]

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