Source 2: John Montgomery (1927) Workers Militia Marching in Shanghai (Photograph)
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Title
Source 2: John Montgomery (1927) Workers Militia Marching in Shanghai (Photograph)
Subject
CCP in Shanghai
Description
Communist forces gained control of Shanghai in early 1927 mounting insurrections against powerful warlords under the instructions of Comintern. Implementing policies designed to attract the masses, worker's militias were formed which went on strike demanding wage increases, limitations on work hours, and generally more humane working conditions. Sensing their hold on the city, Chiang ordered the brutal massacre of Communist supporters such as these workers.
Creator
John Montgomery
Source
Historical Photographs of China, Bristol
Publisher
https://www.hpcbristol.net/visual/jm01-068
Collection
Citation
John Montgomery, “Source 2: John Montgomery (1927) Workers Militia Marching in Shanghai (Photograph),” Chinese History for Teachers, accessed March 29, 2024, https://chinesehistoryforteachers.omeka.net/items/show/117.