Chinese National Revolutionary Army troops fight for Suchow in 1948; Mao Tse-Tung with journalists in Yenan in 1946

The transcript describes the surrender of Canton, the third largest city in China, marking the near end of a bitter struggle. The nationalists retreated across the Formosa Strait to safeguard their government. On September 21st, 1949, the People's Republic was proclaimed in Peking, signifying the communist takeover of China.

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