✦ History

Part of Chinese Civil War

Siege of Changchun

May 23 – October 19, 1948 · Siege of Changchun

Result Communist victory

Communist forces starved Nationalist-held Changchun for five months until its garrison surrendered; a great many civilians died.

On the map Contemporaries

Nationalists

Communists

Other

Republic of China
Communist-controlled China
Lin Biao Communist commander of the siege

Strength and losses

Strength
c. 100,000
Casualties
15,000
Strength
100,000
Casualties
16,078
Civilian deaths
c. 150,000–200,000

Units

Fourth Field Army