The Archive · 1939

South Kwangsi

Japanese Attempting to Reach Pingyang

Chungking, Dec. 2.

Heavy fighting between Japanese and Chinese forces in southern Kwangsi is continuing in the hills between Nanning and Pingyang, according to latest Chinese—field itches, Fighting is also reported along the highway to Wuming north of Nanning.

After breaking through Chinese defences at Santang, Japanese units are reported to be attacking Siao-kaifeng.

Japanese aircraft and artillery have been very active on the highway to Pingyang, subjecting the Chinese positions to continuous bombardment.

Nine Japanese planes, after recon-noirring along the highway between Hunan and Kwangsi provinces, returned to Kweilin and dropped over Just received a limited stock of

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