The Archive · 1939

Raid by Japanese Aircraft

Hongkong, Oct. 14.

Spreading their wings over the three Chinese inland provinces of Szechuac, Hunan and Hupeh, Japanese aircraft on Friday subjected various military strongholds to violent bombardments, Chinese reports from Chungking said here today.

Yuanling, in western Hunan, was raided twice, while Chenki, also in western Hunan, Liangshan, in eastern Szechuan, and Nanchwan in southern Szechuan were each attacked once during the day, according to the reports.

Vast fires were caused at Nanehwan, the dispatches added—Domel.

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