Oct 16

Off Duty October 2024: Marshall’s Mission to China and China Today

In 1945, Special Envoy George C. Marshall embarked on a challenging mission to China, tasked with brokering peace between the Chinese Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces under Mao Zedong. The "Marshall Mission" ultimately failed to bring a peaceful end to the Chinese Civil War, which led to the victory of the Communists and the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

Major General (Retired) James “Spider” Marks will reflect on the legacy of the Marshall Mission and China’s emergence as a modern economic and military powerhouse decades later.

George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor
312 E Market St Suite C, Leesburg, VA 20176
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Oct 16, 2024 05:30pm ET - Oct 16, 2024 07:00pm ET

Free

Off Duty is an outdoor speaker series hosted by the George C. Marshall International Center. Each event features a speaker discussing a topic that touches on history adjacent to George C. Marshall and the times in which he lived. The events run around 90 minutes, with light refreshments and opportunities for networking before and after the discussion.

Parking is available in the parking lot of the Shops at Dodona, where Loudoun Brewing is located. There's a brick path at the back of the parking lot that leads straight to Dodona's grounds.

Tour of Dodona - We will be offering a free ground floor tour of Dodona Manor before the event starts. Please let us know when you RSVP if you want to be included on the tour. The tour is limited to 20 participants.

We hope you can join us!