The Archive · 1941

Sixty-three Planes

Chungking, June 29.

Sixty-three Japanese aircraft, in two waves, heavily bombed "Consular Lane" (where the British Embassy is located), downtown business sections, and the Yangtze river front at noon today.

Thirty-six Japanese aircraft in the first wave dropped bombs near the West Gate, knowe as Tung Yuan Men, where "Consular Lane" is located and also along the Yangtze river front, The second wave of 27 raiders bombed the downtown business sections, The alarm sounded at 1100 am. and the all clear at 2 pin—Reuter.

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