The Archive · 1939

Chinese Reinforcements

Chungking, June 25.

Heavy Chinese reinforcements were pouring into the Swatow war zone to support the defenders who were still holding up the Japanese advance in the Municipal Area, Chinese reports declared here tonight.

Another Japanese landing at Hsi-tup has been frustrated while Chinese troops continued to advance southward along the Swatow-Chaochow Railway following the Chinese recapture of Anpu, the Chinese reposts added.

The body of Japanese troops which invaded Meichi, near Anpu, was completely annihilated while the Japanese forces in the Chaoyang-Tahao sector have been unable to make any progress, the Chinese reports further declared.

Most of the Japanese troops participating in the Swatow campaign belong to the 204th Division which was stationed in Canton, the Chinese stated—United Press.

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