Hannibal's Patent Infringed in Shanghai War Shanghai, Oct, 2 Emulating Hannibal in the Punic Wars, Japanese troops at. the front have' been using bovine strength in charging the Chinese lines, after their mechanical weapons had failed to shake the strong Chinese defence said a Chinese report Last night, 'The difference between the tactics fof the great Carthaginian general and his modern imitators, however, Way that while Hannibal' used cle pliants, the Japanese were forced to Lo content with some scores of mitch cows Which: they had previously looted from Chinese farmhouses.
These dumb animals, it was reported, were driven ' toward the Chinese lines as cannon fodder to cover a half-hearted infantry attack Taunehed by the Japanese yesterday eveniuig against the Chinese positions at Liuhang and Kuoehiache, The bovine charge, however, ended 'a complete fiasco. Not only were nicky of these beasts mowed down by Chinese machine-gui fire and five captured, but large numbers of Zepanese troops were also killed and wounded when they approached, beind the cows. ously bombed. According to. the announcement, the intensive bombing was conducted by naval air units to tthe land forces in their operations.
On 'Thursday' evening, the com: munique continued, Japanese naval aircraft bombed communication lines hear Hangchow and Nanlisiang. Chinese positions in the Kiangwan und Tangehiao sectors, the communique said, were also bombed. otate masher" grenades and Above are typical members The brondswords are carried on the back, as may be
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