Fighting desperately, the Japanese cut through the ring of Chinese. Only five Japanese, however, managed to return to their base alive.
In another encounter west of Lotien that took place about three days after the first engagement, a platoon of Japanese soldiers assigned to defend a small village, was surrounded by about 5,000 Chinese.
The Japanese unit called for help and a company was yUshed to its assistance. Crossing creeks breast deep, the Japanese met with violent Chinese fire. The company commander was killed whereupon a lieutenant took over the command.
This officer was also killed and replaced by a sergeant-major. When the latter also fell victim to Chinese Coolie Watches Fight,
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