Wanshan_Archipelago_Campaign
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The Wanshan Archipelago Campaign (万山群岛战役) was a campaign fought between nationalist and communist forces for the control of Wanshan Archipelago (Wanshan Qundao, 万山群岛), and resulted in communist victory. The archipelago consists of 48 islands strategically located at the mouth of the Pearl River, a chokepoint on the communication lines to Hong Kong and Macau. The largest island is the Laurel Mounta

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Wanshan Archipelago Campaign
Part of the Chinese Civil War
Date25 May – 7 August 1950 (1950-05-25 – 1950-08-07)
(2 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Location
Result People's Republic of China victory
Territorial
changes
People's Republic of China captures the Wanshan Archipelago
Belligerents
Republic of China (Taiwan) People's Republic of China
Commanders and leaders
Strength
  • 4,000
  • 40+ naval vessels
  • 10,000
  • 24 naval vessels
Casualties and losses
  • 700+
  • 4 gunboats sunk
  • 11 naval vessels captured
  • 300+
  • 1 landing ship sunk
  • 1 gunboat severely damaged
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