Marshall Mission to China, 1945-1947 (eBook)

The Letters and Diary of Colonel John Hart Caughey

Roger B. Jeans (Herausgeber)

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2011
324 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-1296-1 (ISBN)

Infos

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. Despite the Marshall Mission's importance, there has been little new to add to the story of the failure to avert war between the China's Nationalist and Communist factions. Roger B. Jeans now fills that gap by drawing on the newly discovered letters and diary of U.S. Army Colonel John Hart Caughey, General Marshall's executive officer throughout the mission. Through his writings, Caughey provides a 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. As a meticulous eyewitness to history-in-the-making, Caughey provides a rare insider's account that allows Jeans to make an invaluable contribution to our understanding of a key moment in post-World War II history.

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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 insiders account, Roger B. Jeans makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of Marshalls 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 Marshalls 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 generals 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.

Autor

Roger B. Jeans is emeritus professor of history at Washington and Lee University.

Inhalt

Part One: The Marshall Mission to China, 1945–1947Part Two: Behind the Scenes with Marshall's Executive Officer, Colonel John Hart CaugheyPart Three: The Letters of Colonel John Hart CaugheyI: Illusion of SuccessII: "The Situation Seems to Be Rapidly Deteriorating"III: "I'm Still Confident . . . that He, But Only He, Can Save the Day."IV: "Do These Guys Want Peace?"V: Collapse of the MissionPart Four: Diary of John Hart CaugheyBibliographyGlossary

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.8.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Briefe / Tagebücher
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Zeitgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Schlagworte: Asian Studies • China Studies • diplomatic history • History of American Foreign Policy • History of American Foreign Relations
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-1296-9 / 1442212969
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-1296-1 / 9781442212961