These units, a naval communique claimed last night, have succeeded in driving the Chinese troops beyond the Shanghai-Woosung Railway line, the Japanese advance, the an~ ouncement said, was made along streets planted with land-mines and laminated by Chinese machine-guns und snipers" rides, Chinese trench-mortar battery, which proved to be a thorn in, the Japanese side, Was yesterday after hoon captured by the Ohnishi unit a surprise raid.
With the battery out of action, the Japenese progress In the vicinity of the intersection. of Paoshan and Paoshing Roads "was made easier," the communique claimed.
'The communique pald tribute to the courage displayed by members of the Sano detachment, which at noon yesterday captured' a Chinese. Stronghold at the Chihsiu Girls' Middle School on Paoshing Road. Later in the day, the unit launched fu attack on the San Yi Lee, a ter race, The units advancing into Chapet were supported throughout. the day. by the Landing Party's artillery and naval aeroplanes.
'Also bombed using the day were Chinese positions at' Kating "and Nanhsiang.
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