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Missionary Bosshardt in China Long March Ordeal
Alfred Bosshardt, a Manchester born missionary with the China Inland Mission, endured four bandit captures and a brutal 27 day forced march with Arnolds Hayman during the Long March era in 1934 35. Detained by Communist forces in Kiuchow and later put on trial they faced death threats and a sequence of fines and prison terms before silver ransom finally freed Hayman while Bosshardt remained among the Red Army.
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China
China Inland Mission
Kweichow
Bosshardt
Hiule
Kiuchow
Arnolds Hayman
Chin
Kinchow
Red Army
Chiang Kaishek
Hayman
Mao
Bosshard
Kuomintang
Chiang Kai-shek
Kuomintang Jeader
Juichin
Kiangsi
Hsiao Ke
Sixth Army
Ho Lung
Cond
Hsiao K’e
Haman
Hsao K’e
Kiutchow
Bosshardi
Hnardt
Hsiang
Mao Tsee Lung
Tsunyi
Communist Party
Golden Sands
Lung
Taowo
Szechuan
Hunan
Hupeh
General Chang
4St Regiment
Second Front