may 15, 1949 - Mainland China turns Communist
Description:
In 1949, Mao Zedong and his guerrilla forces captured much of the countryside. That same year, they were able to capture the capital of Peking. The Nationalists were forced to flee to Taiwan causing the fall of Nationalist China.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 15, 1949
Now
~ 76 years ago