The Archive · 1940

Planes Over Hanoi

Hanoi, Nov, 28.

Several squadrons of Japanese aeroplanes repeatedly flew over Hanoi yesterday. The flights were the first three weeks, Several hours of fighting ensued the Cambodian village of pet after first skirmishes between and French forces, it was reported.

Thai regulars attacked at 11 pin. pu Saturday seeking fo invade Poipet.

carried: portable bridge and tried to cross the bombs, starting some fires which yemen battled. Later, the Germans hurled light explosive bombs round the areas which were lif up. The firemen, however, soon extinguished the flames.

Anti-aircraft batteries set up a terrific barrage; driving off many attackers before they could release their bombs.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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