The Archive · 1939

Kwangsi Towns Bombed

A powerful unit of naval planes on of, ow far west over Kwoh in northern Kwangsi in fine weather an spite of intense. anti-aircraft fre showered bombs on the aerodrome there, demolishing it. The same unit made an effective scouting and bombing Might over the vicinities of Chuan= hsien in northern Kwangsi and Ling~ ing" in southern Hunan, important plages on the Hunan-Kivangst Rail-fond, Another large unit flew over concentrated bombs onthe aero rome, which was demolished, Scoking to disrupt Chinese supply raules, another it unit on Oct, fulded the areas of Lungchow and Chennankwan in southwestern Kwang= si, New and old godowns south and northwest of Lungel ni (ores In the sume a were blown, Here the. aide encountered heavy machinegun attacks. Military motor ears near Chennankwan were straffed and bombed with damaging Continuing activities similar to those of "Oct. g, naval airernft raided Chuanhsien, Hsingan and Lingehwan, strategic toxins on the Hunan-Kwangs Railway, on Oct. 9.

Despite inclement weather and strong fire from heavy machine guns, the raiders reduced (0 godowns, locomotive structures, vedic cles and buildings at the railway Mations in these (owns. The line war cut at other places and godowns were set on fire at Chuanbsien, All" the: planes returned to their bases, the Hlatement sail in' conclusion.

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