The Archive · 1938

Japanese Bomb Chungking

Raiders Concentrate on Aerodrome, but Light Missile Falls Near Belgian Embassy

Chungking, Oct. 4 HI {UNGKING, wartime capital of China, was raided by Japanese ines today for the first time. The visitors, who came from concentrated their attention on the military aerodrome, on whicl they released many bombs. The damage done, however, is unknown, Because of a heavy morning mist, the raiders could be seen from the ground, but during their stay here of nearly our the drone of their engines was distinctly audible.

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