The Archive · 1939

Lunghai Line Severely Bombed A Japanese Army Air Base

Oct. 26.

Striking at the principal base of Chinese troops along the Lunghai line, three Japanese Army air units yesterday noon subjected Mienchih, west of Loyang, to an intensive bombardment, Various military establishments as well as the railway station were demolished, pilots reported on their return here, Troops under Gen. Wei Li-huang, bused upon Mienchih, have repeatedly attempted to carry out infiltration tactics into the. Japanese-occupied Yuanku area in Shansi across the Yellow River from Mienchih, Three Japanese Army air units at 3 pin. yesterday subjected the Chinese aerodrome at Nancheng in southwestern Shensi to an intensive bombardment. All planes returned to their base safely after—assortedly inflicting heavy damage upon various military establishments at Nancheng.—Domei.

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