- The Communist forces, led by Mao Zedong, were able to gain popular support among the peasants and workers through their promises of land reform and social equality, which helped them to mobilize a large and dedicated base of followers.
- The Nationalist forces, led by Chiang Kai-shek, were backed by the ruling elite and corporate interests, but also had a strong military presence and control over key urban areas, giving them significant power and influence.
- The Communist forces were able to effectively leverage their grassroots organization and guerrilla warfare tactics to outmaneuver and defeat the Nationalist forces in key battles and campaigns, eventually leading to their victory in the Chinese Civil War and the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
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