thumb|right|Republic of China FT tanks The capture of large KMT units provided the CCP with the tanks, heavy artillery and other combined-arms assets needed to execute offensive operations south of the Great Wall. By April 1948, the city of Luoyang fell, cutting the KMT army off from Xi'an.Elleman, Bruce A. Modern Chinese Warfare, 1795–1989. Routledge. . Following a fierce battle, the CCP captured Jinan and Shandong province on 24 September 1948. During this period, Battle of Weixian took place, which was an important battle for the CCP to liberate Shandong. Through the Weixian Campaign, the CCP controlled the Jiaoji Railway and cut off the connection between Jinan and Qingdao.
thumb|right|republic of china ft tanks the capture of large kmt units provided the ccp with the tanks heavy artillery and other combined-arms assets needed to execute offensive operations south of the great wall by april 1948 the city of luoyang fell cutting the kmt army off from xi'anelleman bruce a modern chinese warfare 1795–1989 routledge  following a fierce battle the ccp captured jinan and shandong province on 24 september 1948 during this period battle of weixian took place which was an important battle for the ccp to liberate shandong through the weixian campaign the ccp controlled the jiaoji railway and cut off the connection between jinan and qingdao