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The Battle of Jinzhou was a battle between the People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by Lin Biao and the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) led by Fan Hanjie and was part of the Liaoshen Campaign 12 September 1948 till 12 November 1948 (just two months) which was one of three major campaigns alongside the Huaihai Campaignand the Pingji Campaignthat took place during the Civil War in China April 1927 to May 1950.

Nationalists: To withdraw from Changchun and Shenyang, as the supply routes were cut off for these two cities, prevent the Communists from entering Shanhai Pass, stabilize the situation and launch counter-offensive on the Northeast region when the time was right. Communists: Encircle the city first, then attack it. Cut off the line between Jinzhou and Tashan from the south, intercept the Beining Railway to seal the Nationalists force in the Northeast.
 * THE BATTLE OF JINZHOU- 7 OCTOBER 1948- 15 OCTOBER 1948 **
 * As stated earlier was part of the Liaoshen Campaign
 * The geogrpahical point of Jinzhou made it a key strategic point in the battle
 * The fall of Jinzhou to the opposition would allow the opposition to drive deep into the North China Plain. Mao Zedong addressed the importance of capturing Jinzhou in a telegram to the Communist commanders in the Northeast, saying that the key to the success of the entire Liaoshen Campaign is "to strive to capture Jinzhou in one week".
 * Resulted in the fall of Jinzhou for the Nationalist Government
 * LIAOSHEN CAMPAIGN**
 * Part of three main campaigns as stated earlier by the People's Liberation Army during the late stages of the Civil War and took place from 12 September 1948 till 12 November 1948
 * It ended along with the other two campaigns the nationalist dominance in northern China
 * Different objectives were held by the Nationalists and the Communists and they are as follows:

First Stage:**
 * Course of the Campaign:


 * September 12 1948 People's Liberation Army marched south and begun to attack along the Beining Railway
 * After capturing Changli, Tashan, the Nationalist's Beining supply route was successfully cut off
 * Chiang took command himself, the Nationalist forces in Huludao marched to Jinzhou, but was blocked by the People's Liberation Army in the area of Tashan, and was unable to advance further
 * Northeast Field Army launched the final assault on Jinzhou On October 14, and occupied the city next evening, killed & captured 100,000 defenders including Fan Hanjie, the vice-commander of Nationalist force in the Northeast. The land route for the Nationalists to retreat to North China Plain was cut.
 * Second Stage:**


 * After Nationalist forces were destroyed in Jinzhou the situation worsensed for the Nationalists in the Northeast
 * Between October 20 to October 28, the People's Liberation Army launched the Battle of Liaoxi in the area east of Heshan, Dahushan, and west of Raoyanghe, and destroyed twelve Nationalist divisions, including the elite New 1st Army, totaling up to 100,000 men, and captured the commander, Liao Yaoxiang.
 * Final Stage:**


 * Beginning in October 29, the People's Liberation Army encircled Shenyang from four sides, penetrated Yinkou with three columns and attacked the defending 52nd Army.
 * On October 30, Wei Lihuang, the commander-in-chief of all Nationalist forces in the Northeast, left Shenyang via plane. He turned command over to Zhou Fucheng, the commander of the 8th Army Group. On November 1, the People's Liberation Army launched the final assault on the city of Shenyang, capturing the city the very next day. They annihilated 2 armies, totaling up to 134,000 men. Zhou Fucheng was also taken prisoner. Yinkou was captured the same day. The PLA killed 14,000 men from the defending 52nd Army. The remnants of the 52nd Army retreated to Huludao via sea. The Liaoshen Campaign was over.
 * **The balance of military power for the Nationalists and the Communists were reversed, and for the first time, the total strength for the Nationalists was less than that of the People's Liberation Army.**

People's Liberation Army launches final strike on Jinzhou From Wikipedia.com