After the Xinhai Revolution in 1911, China fell into the chaotic rule of the Beiyang warlords, and the people lived in hardship. With the efforts of Sun Yat-sen and other revolutionaries, the Kuomintang gradually grew stronger, and cooperated with the Communist Party to jointly launch the Northern Expedition, hoping to overthrow the rule of the Beiyang warlords and realize the dream of national reunification and national rejuvenation.
Personnel on both sides of the war
National Revolutionary Army:
Main leaders: Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, etc.
Main forces: ** Army, the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army, the Second Group Army, etc.
Major battles: the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth Northern Expeditions, as well as important battles such as Nanchang, Guangzhou, and Wuhan.
Beiyang Warlord Army:
Main generals: Zhang Zuolin, Feng Guozhang, Wu Peifu, etc.
Main forces: Beiyang Army, direct army, Anhui army, etc.
Major battles participated: defensive battles in Baoding, Zhangjiakou, Beijing, Tianjin and other places, as well as defensive battles in Nanchang, Guangzhou, Wuhan and other places.
An important time node in the Northern Expedition
1926: The Northern Expedition officially broke out, and the National Revolutionary Army launched the first Northern Expedition.
Main Battles: The campaign was carried out in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui and other places, and the National Revolutionary Army successfully occupied many cities.
1927: The Nanchang Uprising, the Guangzhou Uprising and other events occurred, and the contradictions between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party intensified.
The outbreak of uprisings in Nanchang, Guangzhou and other places marked the intensification of contradictions between the Communist Party and the Kuomintang.
1928: The National Revolutionary Army conquered Wuhan, Nanjing and other cities, the Beiyang warlords were forced to retreat, and the Northern Expedition was victorious.
The National Revolutionary Army seized Nanchang, Guangzhou and other important cities, and finally conquered Nanjing, the Beiyang warlords were overthrown, and the Northern Expedition ended victoriously.