The Archive · 1940

Offensive in Shansi

The Chinese offensive in Shansi province is "progressing successfully' and Wuliwan, south of Changtien' in southern Shansi, was recapitired on September 13, Chinese quarters here declared fast night, Four hundred Japanese soldiers Jost their lives in the Wuiwan fight. jing, and a large number of Japanese were taken prisoners of war. It was claimed.

Japanese reinforcements pushing, northward from Chincheng, in southeastern Shansi, were thrown back by Chinese troops in the region, it was also claimed, Japanese losses were said {0 {otal 1,000 dead. Forty motor Jorries and seven tanks, forming a. transport unit, were compelled to turn back.

'The Chinese, it was said here, are now attacking' Chingeheng, Japanese infantry, supported by artillery, were sent toward Shunwangtsun, on the southern section of the Tungpu Railway. but were beaten back despite the efforts of the arti Japanese forces attacking Yuhsien along the Chental have been surrounded, while Japanese troops! attacking Fanchang have been driven back toward Wuhu, the local reports concluded—Havas,

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