The Japanese planes, after bombing the warship on which numerous foreign civilians had sought safety dur ing the Japanese assault on Nanking, machine-gunned survivors who attempted to reach the shore in small boats before the Panay sank.
Cmdr. Hughes reported that following his arrival ashore after being wounded, he was informed that an armed Japanese boat was firing at the Panay. He said he heard that several men from the boat subsequently boarded the Panay and remained for a few minutes.
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