The Archive · 1938

Positions Bombed

Shanghai, Apr, 29, Engaging in one of thelt infrequent operations north of the Yangtze River, Japanese naval aircraft" on April 27 extensively bombed the Lunghai Railway, a naval spokesman announced yesterday.

Numerous military trains inthe vicinity' of Lanfeng and Tangshan, important stations between Hsuchow jand Kaifeng, were said to have been bombed.

Several cars, the spokesman said, were set on fire by the raider Heavy damage was also said to have been caused to. Chinese - military [positions adjacent to the railway.

Following a brief interval caused by: inclement weather, naval alreratt paid a visit to Kwangtung, severely damaging station godowns, railway bridges and tracks on the Canton-Kowloon line, 'A raid was also made upon the JFoochow aerodrome, where heavy damage was said to have been done to the runway and buildings,

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