The Archive · 1940

Fighting in Suiyuan

Paotow, Feb. 2.

Eleven Japanese units which at dawn yesterday launched a lightning onslaught against Wuyuan, in western Suiyuan, a strategic base of Chinese troops under Gen. Fo Tso-yi and of the north-western Mohammedan ere closing in on their objec-today.

me cther Japanese detachments, ing to cut the retreat of the Chi-at an unnamed point, neared their objective after making a detour along the Yellow River. lines were gradually d as severe fighting raged on the frozen Mongolian heights.—Domei.

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