Northern Expedition

War

The National Revolutionary Army under Chiang Kai-shek marches north, defeats the warlords and nominally reunifies China.

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March 12, 1925★★★★★

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September 1, 1923★★★★★

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February 3, 1930★★★★★

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September 18, 1931★★★★★

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