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Shanghai massacre

April 12, 1927 · Shanghai

Violent purge of Communists in Shanghai by Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist forces and allied gangs, starting on 12 April 1927. It ended the First United Front between the Kuomintang and the Chinese Communist Party and began the Chinese Civil War.

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Key people

Chiang Kai-shek Ordered the purge of Communists · Republic of China and allies Zhou Enlai belligerent leader · Communist Party of China and allies Chen Duxiu Communist Party leader · Communist Party of China and allies Chen Yannian belligerent leader · Communist Party of China and allies Bai Chongxi belligerent leader · Republic of China and allies Du Yuesheng belligerent leader · Republic of China and allies

Participants

Strength and losses

Communist Party of China and allies
Killed 5,000–10,000

Before and after

Led to
Chinese Civil War August 1, 1927 – May 1, 1950

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