The Archive · 1940

Japanese Claim Advance

NEWS FROM THE INTERIOR (continued) — Chungking Troops Reported to Be in Retreat; Chinese Press Plays Up Reported Chinese Victories

Japanese detachments in northern Kiangse launched a king divisions attached to the 7 morning. Taking advantage of Nanchang, Oct. 1 the Anyi and Nanchang areas in surprise attack upon six Chung-Oth and 74th armies on Sunday the moonlight night, on Sunday the same detachments raided and reduced Fengsin, 20 kilometres south-west of Anyi.

Another Japanese detachment retreating Chungking troops on them at a point west of Fengsin, the same area pursued the Monday morning and trapped Following the onslaught upon tne St Division at Peisienling 40. kilo~ metres south "of Nanchang another jupanese unit extended its gains "outhward_ on Monday and indicted damage amounting to th loss of 400] the newly-organized 30th Divisions, and the Independent rd Brigade on the Chekiang-Anhwei border have had heir barracks, munitions depots, and military goods adowns smashed. to troops.

Huipeng Said Seized Communists Said Routed "we Japanese units which captutced Fengsin, a key point 30 kilometres. west of this city. seized Huipeng, 20 Kilometres west of Fengsin this after. hoon crushing, Chungking troops of the. inthe and 19th Divisions.

"Two Japanese Army aircraft, in concert with ground forces, severely bombed the headquarters of the Tith Group Army at Wullshen, 45. kitometres south of here, scitingg the Headquarters on fire. "The Chung king. troops left 750 dead on the bateet during the fighting " from Sunday morning, to this afternoon. Dome!

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