"Prior to the charge by the dare-to-die' unit," the journal said, "the Japanese forces in the sector laid down a terrific barrage of rifle and machine gun fire, following this with a smoke screen.
"Thirty minutes later," the paper continued," the dare-to-die' squad charged out of the trenches.
Split into three groups and led by Corporal Malta, the unit dashed toward their objective. Each group carried a tube containing high explosives to blow up the pill-box.
"As they approached the Chinese defence work, the three heavy machine guns opened up on the charging groups. Three of the men collapsed but the others carried on," the paper said.
"Reaching their objective" the paper said, "the men hurled their loaded tubes into the pill-box which blew up with a terrific detonation.
"Simultaneously," the journal added, "bugles sounded the order for a bayonet charge. Scrambling out of the trenches, the Japanese drove forward to take not only the pillbox, but also the trenches behind.
Less than half of the men, however," the paper said, "came back without injuries as four, Miyakawa, Uotani, Kobayashi and Sadamura, were killed, while Oura and Hikata were seriously injured."
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