In June 1928, Chiang's forces captured Peiping. In December the Northeast region (Manchuria) swung its support to the Kuomintang. The task of uniting the whole nation was completed.
民國十六年三月北伐軍攻下南京，旋即宣佈建都南京，十七年六月光復故都北平，十二月東北易幟，終於完成全國統一大業。