Battle of Jinan

Significance

The Battle of Jinan, fought from September 16 to September 24, 1948, resulted in the capture of Jinan by the communist Eastern China Field Army. Jinan was the capital of Shandong Province, a major urban center of roughly 600,000 people, and a significant transportation hub in northeastern China. Its fall removed a key Kuomintang stronghold from the region and demonstrated the PLA's capacity to take a heavily garrisoned provincial capital. The communist victory directly set the stage for the Huaihai Campaign, one of the largest and most consequential engagements of the Chinese Civil War, making Jinan a pivotal turning point in the wider struggle for control of mainland China.

Forces & casualties

Commanders (6)