American Assistance to the Chinese Nationalist government during the Civil War period was a continuation of the policy in place during the Second World War. The basic policy of the U.S. government during the post-war period was to persuade the Nationalists to adopt a collaborative government policy to share political power with the Chinese Communist Party. To achieve this aim, Gen. Marshall utilized a $500m inducement. However, since what both sides wanted was to monopolize power, full-scale civil war eventually erupted. The U.S. Department of State, influenced by the ”China hands,” at first intended to adopt a neutral attitude toward the civil war. However, because the Nationalist government was its ally, the U.S. chose a policy of ”less help, less involvement.” In terms of military assistance, the U.S. provided some arms and ammunition, as well as an advisory group that included army, navy, and air force advisors. Although the assistance was limited, it nevertheless yielded some helpful effects.