Concession, which was composed of two infantry battalions (Bu. Marfaing and Bu. Leavasseur), half of the 65th mountain battery, and a tank detachment, When the civil war was over, the troops remained, and on July 29, 1927, Lieut.-Col. Mallet took over the command of the detachment, which passed to Lieut-Col Marcaire on March 21, 1930, after whom the troops were commanded by Battalion Commander Pichon from March 20, 1932; Col. Masse from April 1, 1932; Lieut.- Col. Labonne from September 2, 1932; Lieut. Col. Fichepain from February 23, 1935; and then by Lieut.- Col. Perretier, who took over the command on April 18, 1936, and is the present Officer in Charge.
When the Sino-Japanese conflict broke out in 1932, reinforcements were rushed to this French garrison. Less than two weeks after the outbreak (Continued on next page)
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