Changchun, July 25.
Continued border warfare along Manchoukuo's western frontier yesterday resulted in the downing of 41 Soviet aeroplanes, the Kwantung Army headquarters claimed in a communique issued today.
Japanese losses were given as three killed, two wounded and one machine, with crew, missing, Twenty-six out of about 100 Soviet combat craft and 15 out of 60 bombers were shot down, the communique asserted.
Japanese bombers carried out operations against Soviet artillery Positions along the Khalka River in the face of intensive anti-aircraft fre, according to the announcement.
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