The Archive · 1937

Loyang Damaged

Eight out of "more than ten" JChinese aircraft grounded at Loyang were bombed and destroyed, the spokesman continued. Barracks were also hit and damaged, he added.

'The engine shed and railway go-Jdowns at Changsha were bombed late fon Wednesday afternoon and set on fire, according to the spokesman, All Japanese craft participating in' the Changsha and Loyang operations returned safely to their base, he claimed.

Three Kwangtung province military jacrodromes formed the object of Japanese attacks on Wednesday. They were the Bocca Tigris field, where two hangars and the administration was caused; and the Kukong field and aircraft assembly plant. Antl-Jaireraft batteries at Tienho also were bombed, according to the oticer.

Military trains running on the Canton-Hankow Railway. line near }Yinglak were bombed and destroyed, the spokesman said. Large sections of track also were torn up, he added.

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