Chinese. Recapture Chungking Division Of Lingehwan Reported Trapped Chungking, Mar, 17, The importance of the recapture Lingchwan by the: Chinese forces stressed in Chinese siold despatches today from the Shansi front, Int is recalled that about a week age Japanese troops from Hukwan, and Changehih launched a drive in three columns towards Lingehwan, an attempt to push south-eastward towards the north bank of the Yel~ Tow. River, "thereby to establish junction" with the Japanese forces in the north of Honan province, 'The "Chinese troops withdrew to positions in the mountains east of Tingchwan, After' several days. of severe fighting the Chinese Jaunched 4 general offensive on the' night of March 12, and as" a result the Japanese forces were "driven back to their original positions in the Vieinily of Hukwon and Changehih, Teaving Lingchwan once more in Chinese hands, thus further securing positions of the Chungking troops the 'Tal' Hon Shan mountains; Router,
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