The Archive · 1938

Shore Occupied

"Japanese naval fortes occupied shore line estabMSshments at Anking et 130 o'clock/on Sunday and now ure extending their operations in the territory," a hava munique declared at negri yesterday.

"Japanese forces ascending t Yangtze yesterday occupied the shores at Anking," the communique said. "This was preceded by the advance on June 11 of Japanese naval forces in closest ce-operation, with advancing army units, which were carried out despite pre g inclealli ment weather, "In their progress the naval forces silenced Chinese positions op the and removed hazards in the successfully. carrying out the landing of the army at a point east of Anking on June 12.

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