Xi’an Incident

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Xi’an Incident: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Sian Incident • Xian Incident
Date	December 12, 1936 - December 25, 1936
Context	Second Sino-Japanese War • United Front

Topics

strategy Nationalist Party

Key People

Chiang Kai-shek

Chiang Kai-shek

Chinese statesman

Zhang Xueliang

Chinese warlord