Kawamura Detachment Feats Told to Emperor Tokyo, Jan. 17.
Courageous activities of the Kaw mura detachment now fighting in Central China, and of a unit under the command of Major Fujiki Kawakita, stationed in Pingwanchen, were brought to the attention of Emperor Hirohito by the Japanese Army authorities, the Military Department of the Imperial General Headquarters announced in a communique yesterday.
The troops were praised by their commanders also for outstanding bravery in a series of engagements, the communique said.
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