The Archive · 1941

Sweeping Forward

Fukien Province, Apr. 22.

Chinese troops Meeing before the Japanese surprise landings on the Goat of "Fukien Province were Severely bombed on Sunday" by Japanese aircraft at Peshaa, Ave kilo metres north-west of Foochow where hundreds of Chinese soldiers were al-tacked as thay attempted to escape in ten large motor-boats.

Other large junks carrying Chungking troops were discovered on the Min River near Naniai, one kilometre South of Foochow, and subjected to terra bombardment Reports received at an undisclosed naval base stoted that a. Japanese aval landing party unit, which land= Weltou Island at the mouth

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