aims and strategies of the GMD and CCP towards the Japanese invasion

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Across
  1. 2. hit and run tactics used by CCP behind Japanese lines
  2. 8. CCP base area where support and ideology were consolidated
  3. 9. 1938 prolonged GMD resistance ending in strategic retreat
  4. 11. Temporary cooperation against Japan
  5. 14. 1940 CCP campaign attacking Japanese railways and infrastructure
  6. 15. Leader of GMD, prioritised CCP defeat
  7. 16. GMD leader who collaborated with Japan in Nanjing government
  8. 17. wartime capital of GMD after retreat from eastern China
  9. 18. Japanese pretext to invade Manchuria
  10. 19. Japanese scorched earth campaign kill all burn all destroy all
  11. 20. Beginning of full-scale invasion
Down
  1. 1. 1937 major GMD defence that resulted in heavy losses
  2. 3. US general who criticised Chiang’s leadership and corruption
  3. 4. Maoist principle of leadership guided by the needs of the peasants
  4. 5. Leader of CCP, developed guerrilla strategy
  5. 6. GMD strategy of retreating to preserve forces against Japan
  6. 7. Forced an alliance between CCP and GMD
  7. 10. Full-scale war between China and Japan
  8. 12. Major blow to GMD legitimacy and morale
  9. 13. Key figure in United Front