In order to halt the advance of an invading army, this man ordered the destruction of dikes in what's considered "the largest act of environmental warfare in history," leading to the death of over a million civilians.
In order to halt the advance of an invading army, this man ordered the destruction of dikes in what's considered "the largest act of environmental warfare in history," leading to the death of over a million civilians. This leader launched the New Life Movement with the guidance of his Christian wife, the youngest of the Soong sisters. This first head of the Whampoa Military Academy ended the warlord era with his Northern Expedition. This leader was kidnapped by Zhang Xueliang and forced to ally with Communists in the Xi'an Incident. He was forced to flee to Taiwan after he lost a civil war against his rival, Mao Zedong. For 10 points, name this leader of the Kuomintang who led China through World War II.
In order to halt the advance of an invading army, this man ordered the destruction of dikes in what's considered "the largest act of environmental warfare in history," leading to the death of over a million civilians.
Chiang Kai-Shek [or Jiang Jieshi]