Destroyed Successful bombing operations by Japanese naval aircafrt in south China on Friday resulted in the partial destruction of the steel bridges of the Canton-Hankow Railway at Yuantan and at Pitsunchuang, a communique of the Japanese China Seas Fleet issued at noon yesterday; claimed. Portions of the bridges were either blown up or caused to collapse, the announcement stated.
In addition, bridge supports and trocks in the vicinity of the two attacked structures.were blown up, while freight cars concentrated near the bridges were also bombed, according to the communique.
In Central China, naval aircraft ce-operated with surface craft proceeding up the Yangtze bombing Chinese positions on both banks. Serious damage was inflicted upon the attacked objectives, it was claimed.
A raid was also catiet against Yushan in eastern Kiangsi near the Chekiang border, where several building, at the aerodrome were demolished the announcement stated.
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