The Archive · 1938

Taiyuan Attacked

Taiyuan, Apr. 27, Japanese troops on Sunday night repulsed a raid by a Chinese force Jot 5,000 men upon this city. The Jencounter, Japanese military authori ties announced here, lasted "several hows."

The Chinese, according to the statement, were allowed to come near the city, when they werd! attacked by units of the Japanese {garrison waiting in ambush.

The raiding force was. said. to Include "detachments of the 60th, Jooth, and 70th divisions. The tacking force was said to have [suffered heavy losses—Domel,

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