The Archive · 1939

Shasi Raid Described

Chungking, Jan. 12.

Details were received here today of the raid by Japanese planes on the up-river Yangtze port of Shasi, in which, as previously reported, an American mission building was completely destroyed. The hi m, it turns out, belonged to the American Evangelical Lutheran Mission, but ihere were no casualties as the personnel had evacuated to Ichang.

The raid, which occurred on January 10, was the first experienced ty Shasi. "Two bombs stated to have fallen on the main street, killing nine persons and wounding 13 others, all Chinese.—Reuter.

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