Nanchang Uprising
August 1–5, 1927 · Nanchang
Armed uprising by Communist-led troops in Nanchang on 1 August 1927, in response to the Shanghai massacre. The start of the Chinese Civil War and the founding event of the People's Liberation Army.
Key people
Participants
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Communist Party of China
Communists
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Republic of China
Nationalists
Strength and losses
| Communists | |
|---|---|
| Killed | 3,500 |
