Marching Northeast: The Ji-Re-Liao Forces Advance into the Northeast

This book mainly covers the advance of the Ji-Re-Liao forces into the Northeast. Topics include the Central Committee’s decision to send troops to the Northeast: its study and formulation of a Northeast strategy, the Anti-Japanese United Army’s return to the Northeast, the Changning airlift and its bid to seize the strategic initiative, and the Central Committee’s adjustment of its military strategy and guiding principles; the People’s Liberation Army’s advance into the Northeast: winning the initiative in taking over the region, Zeng Kelin’s work report in Yan’an, the Northeast Bureau’s difficult start, the Shandong forces’ victorious opening campaign, the opening sniper battle at Shanhaiguan, and the establishment of the Central Committee’s Northern Manchuria Sub-bureau; and the campaign to defend the Northeast: the annihilation battle at Xiushuihezi, the launch of the campaign to liberate Siping, the deployment of troops to defend Siping, the PLA’s supporting attack at Benxi, and the outcome of the Battle of Siping.