The Archive · 1937

Amoy Shelled by

JAPANESE

Attempted Landing Said To Have Been Repulsed The northern part of Amoy was shelled on Monday morning ty five Japanese warships from Quemoy Is long. which the Japanese occupied en October 26, according to he "Shun Pao."

The barrage was laid to cover the attempted landing of a detachment of Japanese marines in five pinnaces. Chinese defenders opened up with trench mortars and machine-guns, compelling the invaders to wïhdraw ten minutes later, in close contact with the siamese] Young Women's Christian Association.

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