Furious fighting marked the ten-day drive which resulted in the capture of Wuning, completing a campaign begun on March 20 at Loki and covering a distance of 32 kilometres, Situated on the bank of the Siu River, Wuning is completely surrounded by old walls. It covers an area 1,200 metres from east to west and 800 metres from north to south. Favoured by a rugged terrain, it constituted a strategical position on the defence line connecting Teian, Loki, Wuning, Siushui and Changsha, Five dormitories attached to a mi ary academy were placarded with anti-Japanese slogans when the Japanese troops entered the city Although the inhabitants had long since evacuated the city, and the Chinese troops had been driven out, one lone soldier was left behind, a 12-year old boy. According to a pocket manual he carried, he was 4 superior' private in the newly. organized 14th Division. He said there were many soldiers younger than he in the Chinese ranks, After the thunder and lightning storm of last evening, the city presented a pastoral scene, contrary to what was expected after the fierceness of the fighting which culminated in its fall—Domei.
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