Would the power of warlords be broken without the craziness of Mao.
Would China united have easily defeated Japan?
Would China united have easily defeated Japan?
Not easily, but China definitely has better odds. Even with the chaos of near civil war in China and no IJA distractions until Dec 1941, Japan was unable to defeat China. Look at the below, by 1940 most of China was untouched by Japan.Would China united have easily defeated Japan?