 Wanshan Archipelago Campaign

The Wanshan Archipelago Campaign (万山群岛战役) was a campaign fought between nationalist and communist forces during the Chinese Civil War for the control of Wanshan Archipelago ("Wanshan Qundao", 万山群岛), and resulted in communist victory.The archipelago consists of 48 islands strategically located at the mouth of the Pearl River, a chokepoint on the communication lines to Hong Kong and Macau.