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Xibaipo headquarters (1948–49)

On the Chinese Revolution map as “Xibaipo”

1948–49 — From a farm courtyard in the Taihang foothills, Mao and Zhu De direct a million-man war by telegraph — the last rural headquarters of a party about to govern cities. The three great campaigns are planned in its map room.

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Turning point
Chapter
Liaoshen, Huaihai and Pingjin campaigns (chapter 11 of Chinese Revolution)
Atlas
China in Revolution, 1911–1949
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Map showing Xibaipo headquarters (1948–49), turning point in China in Revolution, 1911–1949
TURNING POINT · CHINA IN REVOLUTION, 1911–1949

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