UCLA Asia Institute
Today in Asian History
August 23
1958 Chinese forces launched a large artillery assault on the Taiwan-held island of Kinmen (rendered "Jinmen" in the pinyin used on the mainland). A Taiwan travel site includes a page on the battle and the museum opened three decades later to remember the battle.
The AI "Today in Asian History" page was compiled by Clayton Dube. He welcomes your comments and suggestions. Send them to <cdube@isop.ucla.edu>.
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