The Archive · 1940

Chinese Successes

Chungking, Oct. 26, The area bounded by." Shanghi Hangchow, Wahu and Nanking was the scene of last week's major acti uy. said the Government military [spokesman at a press conference last night.

The Japanese drew their forces from these cities to Taunch three their bases at Hang-province, rovinee.

"The Chinese deflected, these attacks they took a semi-circular course around the bases. In every instance the Chinese were on the heels of the Japanese troops, foreing them to move onwards within two days of the occupation of a new town, The Japanese used two regiments of infantry and several battalions of Jeavalry and artillery in each line of flack. Nevertheless, the end of the week found these forces back at or near their bases—Reuter.

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