China - Twentieth Century Chiang Kai-Shek'sLast Stand • Pathfinder Magazine, 1949 • In December of 1949 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s anti-communist forces retreated to the island of Formosa (Taiwan). General Chiang Kai-Shek retreated to Taiwan in 1949taiwan history1949 free chinaarmy of Chiang Kai-Shek 1949Chiang Kai-Shek s Last Stand