jan 3, 1949 - Chiang Kai Shek or Jiang Jieshi
Description:
A corrupt leader of China in 1930s and 1940s; he was a wartime ally of the United States, but was unable to stop Communists from seizing power in 1949. Chiang’s exile to Taiwan was a major American setback in the early days of the Cold War.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 3, 1949
Now
~ 76 years ago