Battle of Hainan

### Outcome

Allied victory* Allied forces manage to capture Hainan from the People's Republic of China
* Comintern forces repulsed from the island of Hainan and subsequently retreat to the mainland
* The Republic of China reinstalls its political control and administrative authority over Hainan
* The Allied forces begin to bombard mainland China and begin to stage several amphibious assaults from Hainan and Taiwan

### Civilian Casualties

400,000 killed by both the KMT and CCP

The **Battle of Hainan** was a major conflict that took place during the Third World War between the Allied forces and Comintern forces. The battle was fought for control of the island of Hainan, which is located in the South China Sea and was a part of the People's Republic of China following the capture of the island from the Kuomintang forces in 1950. The Allied forces, which included the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, South Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan and the Republic of China, had been preparing to amass a amphibious offensive focused on Hainan in its efforts to resist Comintern aggression in the region. In the lead-up to the Battle of Hainan, Comintern forces had organised military forces based on Hainan island, seemingly believing that the Allied forces would launch an amphibious assault on the island, this poised a threat to the People's Republic of China and were threatening to expand their control further. On the other side of the conflict were the Comintern forces, which comprised the People's Republic of China, North Vietnam, North Korea, Mongolia, and the Soviet Union. These countries were united under the banner of communism and were determined to expand their influence and control throughout the region. The Battle of Hainan was a long and bloody engagement that lasted for several months. Both sides suffered heavy casualties as they fought for control of the island. The Allied forces were initially caught off guard by the Comintern's rapid counteroffensive, but they quickly regrouped and launched a counter-offensive of their own to repulse the Comintern forces and ensure that Hainan was secured by the Allied forces as a foothold towards Mainland China.

The Allied forces used a variety of tactics to win the battle, including capturing the major settlements on Hainan and using air and naval invasions across the island. The Comintern forces were heavily fortified and had the advantage of being on the defensive, but the Allied forces were determined to push them back and reclaim Hainan. The battle was fought on land, sea, and air, with both sides using a wide range of weapons and tactics to gain the upper hand. The Comintern forces were heavily fortified and had the advantage of being on the defensive, but the Allied forces were determined to push them back and reclaim Hainan. In the end, the Allied forces were successful with the capture of Hainan and establishing control over the island. This was a major victory for the Allied forces and marked a turning point in the Third World War, as it dealt a significant blow to the Comintern's expansionist ambitions in the region. After the battle, Hainan was placed under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China, which worked to rebuild and restore the island to its former glory. In the end, the Allied forces were successful in retaking Hainan and establishing control over the island. This was a major victory for the Allied forces and marked a turning point in the Third World War, as it dealt a significant blow to the Comintern's expansionist ambitions in the region and ultimately thwarted the Comintern presence from the island with it being recovered by the Republic of China, controversy arose when a Kuomintang commander named Liu Ven punished suspected Communists and PRC sympathisers with execution and soon was trailed by an Allied court for crimes against Humanity.

The capture of Hainan by the Allied forces during the Third World War had significant consequences for the course of the conflict and the eventual outcome. Following the successful retaking of Hainan, the Allied forces launched a series of coastal invasions and attacks on the Chinese mainland, using both Taiwan and Hainan as their bases of operations. The Allied forces began by shelling the southern portions of mainland China, using their naval and air power to target Comintern positions and infrastructure. This was followed by a series of amphibious landings along the southern coasts of China, with the aim of establishing a foothold on the mainland and driving the Comintern forces back. The Allied forces were successful in securing several beachheads on the southern coasts of China and were able to push inland, taking control of key cities and infrastructure along the way. They also succeeded in relieving the sieges of Hong Kong and Macau, which had been under Comintern control for several years. The Allied forces continued to push northward, engaging the Comintern forces in fierce combat and making steady progress. However, the fighting was undefined and the Comintern forces put up a determined, steadfast and bolstered resistance, making it difficult for the Allied forces to advance and due to the capture of Hainan by the Allies, the People's Republic of Chian continued to crumble despite having larger numerical forces.