The Archive · 1939

Japanese Airfield

More Than Forty Machines Claimed Demolished

Chungking, Feb. 6.

Chinese aircraft staged a surprise raid yesterday upon a Japanese air base at Yunchen, in South Shansi, "demolishing over 40 Japanese aeroplanes on the field, and also ground structures," according to information from Chinese aviation circles.

It is claimed that a squadron of above the y afternoon, having clear view of the aerodrome, and being favoured with good weather. After releasing their bombs, which to aeroplanes and hangers, are clamed all to have their base safely after successful raid so far this

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