Which river did Lin Biao cross in 1949?
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Pearl River
Mekong River
Answer
In 1949, the Communist forces were pushing the Nationalist forces southward during the Chinese Civil War. Lin Biao, a prominent general in the People's Liberation Army, led his troops across the Yangtze River, a historic event signifying the Communists' decisive victory. This successful crossing paved the way for the eventual Communist triumph and the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
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