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  • Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936
    Second Sino-Japanese War

    Xi'an Incident

    Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936

    On December 12, 1936, a deeply disgruntled Zhang Xueliang kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek in Xi'an, hoping to force an end to the conflict between KMT and CPC. To secure the release of Chiang, the KMT agreed to a temporary end to the Chinese Civil War .




  • Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936
    02:52:00 AM
    World War II

    Xi'an Incident

    Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936
    02:52:00 AM

    After the 1936 Xi'an Incident, the Kuomintang and communist forces agreed on a ceasefire to present a united front to oppose Japan.




  • Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936
    Chinese Civil War

    Xi'an Incident

    Xi'an, China
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936

    On 12 December 1936, the disgruntled Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng conspired to kidnap Chiang and force him into a truce with the CPC. The incident became known as the Xi'an Incident.




  • England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936
    Edward VIII

    Duke of Windsor

    England, United Kingdom
    Saturday Dec 12, 1936

    On 12 December 1936, at the accession meeting of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, George VI announced he was to make his brother the "Duke of Windsor" with the style of Royal Highness.




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