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When did communist forces capture Tianjin during the Chinese Civil War?
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Night skyline of Tianjin, China.
Communist forces captured the city of Tianjin on January 15, 1949, during the Chinese Civil War. The city fell following a brief siege, which effectively sealed the fate of the nearby city of Beiping (Beijing) and led to its surrender shortly thereafter.12