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The China Mission traces General George C. Marshallโ€™s entry into China after his WWII success and his work as a U.S. special representative tasked with brokering a coalition government between the Nationalist and Communist forces. It follows his attempts to secure a ceasefire and establish a democratic framework amid the turbulent political landscape of 1937โ€‘1949 China. The narrative ends with the dissolution of the agreements and the resumption of civil war, illustrating a critical episode in U.S. foreign relations with China.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
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