The Archive · 1937

Rubicon Crossing

Another Japanese force crossed in sampans near Rubicon Village on [Wednesday night under cover of an artillery barrage, but Chinese rushed the spot and' succeeded In clearing the area, according to the Chi-

In the Nanziang area, the Japanese ate last might reported the Adachi and Asami units" attacking stron Chinese positions in the vicinity of Nanziang "with considerable success"

The Great China University, in Chungsan Road north of the Soochow Cresk, was persistently bombarded by Chinese batteries from south of the creek yesterday morning and early afternoon. The bombardment started at about 1120 am. and a dozen or more direct hits were seen to be made on the buildings, which were occupied by Japanese troops.

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