Campaign of the North China Plain Pocket

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Were a series of battles fought between the nationalists and the communists during the Chinese Civil War, resulting in a successful communist breakout from the nationalist encirclement.

Chronology

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June 1946: The communists took Liu Lin, 柳林.

July 1946: The communist of the 359th Brigade reached Jingzi Pass (Jingzi Guang, 荆紫关).

July 1946: On July 13, 1946, the communist 359th Brigade launched an offensive to take Xichuan (淅川), and Madeng Pu (马蹬辅).

July 1946: The communist left column reached the region of Zhao Jia Chuan (赵家川)

July 1946: The communists reached the region Shi Gang (师岗) south of Nei Xiangy (内乡) in southwestern Henan.

July 1946: On July 13, 1946, the communist 359th Brigade launched its offensive to take these crossing points in heavy rains by besieging Xichuan as the communist 13th Brigade besieged Stirrup Shop.

July 1946: The communist left column reached the Nan Hua Tang ( 南化塘) region