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Mao's RTP: Weakness of Political System and Impact of War - Coggle…
Mao's RTP: Weakness of Political System and Impact of War
Political weakness of the KMT
Warlords
Not all warlords defeated
Support base
Most support from:
Middle Class
urban population centers
The Wealthy
Landowners
Didn't have much peasant support
Poor behaviour and discipline among NRA soldiers made them more unpopular
They didn't get much attention and help from the government in Nanjing despite being a huge portion of the population
Corruption
Promotions based on perceived loyalty
Seen as having foreign influence
Loss of Manchuria to Japan after the Mukden Incident
Internal divisions
Democratic League and the Left KMT opposed Chiang and his dictatorial methods
Many generals clashed with each other, some even defected to the CCP
Impact of War
On the KMT
Military Defeat
Equipment loss
Loss of Manpower
Loss of Morale/Discipline
Treated local populace poorly and made them less popular
Soldiers didn't receive their pay
KMT leadership took blame (even when undeserved)
Unable to prevent atrocities
Population mad that they couldn't help them (even though no one could)
Poor military decisions that resulted in heavy civilian losses
Blowing up the Yellow River Dykes
On the CCP
Guerrilla War
Increased popularity among the peasantry
Built network of informants and supporters
Perfect their tactics and train the army
Capture Japanese equipment
Little direct fighting, built up size of the Red Army
Soviets gave territory occupied in Manchuria
Soviet material aid to help fight the Japanese