On This Day: Second Zhili-Fengtian War: Warlord Feng Yuxiang, with the covert support of the... (1924)

On October 23, 1924: Second Zhili-Fengtian War: Warlord Feng Yuxiang, with the covert support of the Empire of Japan, stages a coup in Beijing against his erstwhile superiors in the Zhili clique, crippling their nearly victorious war effort against the Fengtian clique and forcing them to withdraw from northern China.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.