According to a Chinese communique issued in the evening, the Jukong Wharf sector remained the centre of severe fighting throughout the morning. Several times the Japanese advanced from the Shanghai Uni versity line to attack the Chinese at Kwanyitang Road, while other units pushed forward from {he Jukong Wharf toward the Military Road, but every time they were driven back, suffering heavy losses.
At one time the Japanese actually passed the Military Road and reached a place called Changchiache, according to the communique, but a flanking movement of the Chinese forced them back. Taking advantage of the Japanese retreat, Chinese soldiers counter-attacked. As a result the
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