Xu Xiangqian, a major leader of the Fourth Front Army of the Red Army. [Photo/Xinhua]
March 1935
The Fourth Front Army of the Red Army started its long march from Cangxi county in Sichuan province. The main force of the front army crossed the Jialingjiang River to break the blockade of Kuomintang troops.
May 1935
Main force of the Fourth Front Army conquered the Tumen town and Maoxian county town.
June 1935
The Central Red Army, (First Front Army), arrived in Maogong, today's Xiaojin county in Sichuan, after climbing the Jiajinshan Mountain. The Fourth Front Army joined forces with the Central Red Army.
After joining forces with the Central Red Army, the Fourth Front Army was led by Zhang Guotao to go south, aiming to set up a revolutionary base area in western Sichuan province. But the front army suffered huge losses during the fights with Kuomintang troops while going south.
July 1936
The 2nd and 6th Corps and the Fourth Front Army joined forces in the Long March in Garze county, Southwest China's Sichuan province.
October 1936
The three major forces of red army, the First, Second and Fourth Front Armies joined together in Northwest China's Gansu province.
