Wars involving Taiwan

Taiwan has participated in many wars throughout its history. Here are some of the important wars in which Taiwan participated:

1. Chinese Civil War (1927-1950): Taiwan served as the seat of the Nationalist Chinese Government during the Chinese Civil War and fought against the Chinese Communist Party. However, after the war ended in the victory of the Communist Party of China, the Nationalist Chinese Government fled to Taiwan, making Taiwan the last territory truly under the control of the Republic of China.

2. Korean War (1950-1953): During the Korean War, Taiwan provided military support to United Nations forces led by the United States. Taiwan joined the war until the United Nations Security Council recognized the Republic of China as the legal representative of China.

3. Cold War (1947-1991): Taiwan fought against the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party as an ally of the United States during the Cold War. Taiwan received military, economic and political support from the United States.

4. Taiwan Strait Crisis (1954-1955): The Taiwan Strait Crisis arose out of concern that the Chinese Communist Party was planning an attack on Taiwan. The United States tried to repel the attack of the Chinese Communist Party by supporting Taiwan.

5. Taiwan Strait Crisis (1995-1996): The Taiwan Strait Crisis was a period of tension between Taiwan's demands for independence and China's pressure. China tried to coerce Taiwan with military threats, but Taiwan resisted the pressure with international support and assurance from the United States. Apart from these wars, Taiwan may also have participated in other conflicts, but the ones mentioned above are the most important and well-known wars in which Taiwan participated.