The Long March (长征, 1934-1935) was undertaken by the Chinese Red Army primarily to:
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A
Launch a surprise counteroffensive against Japanese forces occupying Manchuria
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B
Escape Nationalist encirclement campaigns and relocate to a new revolutionary base in the northwest
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C
Negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government
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D
Establish direct contact with Soviet military advisors along the northern border