In the decades following World War II, a new era of frosty relations began between the world’s greatest powers—an ideological battle between East and West: the United States versus the Soviet Union. Yet, a third force unsettled the balance and added complexity to this relationship: the founder of Chinese communism, Mao Zedong. This series sheds light on China’s Cold War strategies and battle tactics on the ground. What strategies did Chinese soldiers employ during the Korean War? What drove Mao to wage war against India? And how did the rift between the Soviet Union and China escalate, ultimately splitting the communist world into two?
