Jiang Jieshi
Jiang Jieshi, commonly known as Chiang Kai-shek, was a prominent Chinese military and political leader who played a crucial role in the history of China during the early to mid-20th century. As the leader of the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang), he was instrumental in the fight against warlordism, the Japanese invasion, and the Chinese Civil War against the Communist Party. His leadership was marked by a strong anti-communist stance, and he sought to modernize China, albeit with controversial methods. Jiang's government eventually retreated to Taiwan after the Nationalist defeat in the Civil War, where he continued to assert his claim as the legitimate government of China until his death in 1975.
Born on Oct 31, 1887 (137 years old)
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Jiang Jieshi organized military efforts against the Red Army during the Jialing River campaign.
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