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The Marshall Mission to China, 1945-1947 - The Letters and Diary of Colonel John Hart Caughey (Hardcover)
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The Marshall Mission to China, 1945-1947 - The Letters and Diary of Colonel John Hart Caughey (Hardcover)
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This book breaks new ground in our understanding of a pivotal
period in the history of American foreign policy, the early Cold
War, and the struggle for dominance in China between the
Nationalists and Communists. The famous Marshall Mission to China
has been the focus of intense scrutiny ever since General George C.
Marshall returned home in January 1947 and full-scale civil war
consumed China. Yet until recently, there was little new to add to
the story of the failure to avert war between the Chinese
Nationalists, under Chiang Kai-shek, and the Chinese Communists,
led by Mao Zedong. Drawing on a newly discovered insider's account,
Roger B. Jeans makes an invaluable contribution to our
understanding of Marshall's failed mediation effort and the roles
played by key Chinese figures. Working from the letters and diary
of U.S. Army Colonel John Hart Caughey, Jeans offers a fresh
interpretation of the mission. From beginning to end, Caughey
served as Marshall's executive officer, in effect his right-hand
man, assisting the general in his contacts with the Chinese and
drafting key documents for him. Through his writings, Caughey
provides a rare behind-the-scenes view of the general's mediation
efforts as well as intimate glimpses of the major Chinese figures
involved, including Chiang Kai-shek, Madame Chiang, and Zhou Enlai.
In addition to daily contact with Marshall, Caughey often rubbed
shoulders with these major Nationalist and Communist figures. As a
meticulous eyewitness to history in the making, Caughey offers
crucial insight into a key moment in post-World War II history.
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