| ID | 133130 |
| Title Proper | Continuity and change |
| Other Title Information | Chinese nationalist army tactics, 1925-1938 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Worthing, Peter |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes the Chinese Nationalist Army at the tactical level, examining how the Nationalists deployed and employed forces to achieve victory from the earliest battles in 1925 to the first stage of the war against the Japanese in 1937-1938. It argues that certain "core characteristics" of the Nationalist Army shaped its tactics in a way that maximized its strengths and minimized its weaknesses, producing a number of important victories from 1925 to 1930. Importantly, the year 1930 marked a key turning point as new enemies and conditions led the Nationalists away from the successful tactics of the 1920s, contributing to the weaker record of the 1930s.' |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol.78, No.3; Jul.2014: p.995-1017 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol.78, No.3; Jul.2014: p.995-1017 |
| Key Words | China ; Japan ; Chinese Nationalist Army - CNA ; Warfare History ; China - Japan War - 1937-38 ; Military Tactics ; Nationalist Army ; Army Shaped ; Warfare Strategy ; China - Japan Relations |