Retreat of the Government of the Republic of China to Taiwan
The retreat of the Government of the Republic of China to Taiwan (), also known as the Kuomintang's retreat to Taiwan, or (in Taiwan) "The Great Retreat", refers to the exodus of the remnants of the internationally recognized Kuomintang-ruled government of the Republic of China (ROC) to the island of Taiwan (Formosa) in December 1949 toward the end of active battles in the Chinese Civil War. The Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party), its officers, and approximately 2 million ROC troops took part in the retreat, in addition to many civilians and refugees, fleeing the advance of the Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army.