The Archive · 1939

Advance on Han River Yingeheng, Dee. 19

A Japanese detachment at' dawn yesterday launched a drive in the rea of the Han River in Hupeh and noon reached a point north of Changing, 9 strategic base at the western foot of the Tahsing Moun-ming 30 kilometres north of Antu.

Sunday night the Chinese left, 800 dead in this sector. The Japanese captured 20 machine guns.

"Another Japanese detachment on Monday morning defeated several thousand troops at Kiukowehen. south of Aniu. The Chinese lost 37°

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