What is the "Lin Biao incident"?
A military battle
His attempt to flee, resulting in a plane crash
A political coup
His arrest and execution
Answer
The Lin Biao incident refers to Lin Biao's alleged attempt to flee the country amid accusations of a failed coup, leading to his airplane's crash in Mongolia on September 13, 1971. This pivotal event in Chinese history remains shrouded in mystery, with theories ranging from a planned defection to an accidental airplane accident.
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