Japanese forces ushered in the year 1939 by launching a great often-ive against Chungking troops under the command of General Vu Han-min in the vicinity of Yungyun and Yingtak, succeeding by successive pincer movements in trapping and Tiquidating scores of thousands of trapped Chinese soldiers.
Shortly atter, Gon. Chiang Kai shek's forces attempted to recover Nanning, and to this end marshalled several "hundred thousand soldiers from Kwangsi and Szechuen to press on Kunlungwan and Kaofengal.
However, said the communique. Japanese forces patiently walling ale most a month for the appearance of the Chinese, commenced a big push rushing these vast hordes and again Using clever enveloping movements.
Th conclusion, the report. pointed out, activities of Japanese Army: alrferafl could not be minimized, as air units cooperated with complete suc cess with Iand forces. Aerial bombigs of sich stragetic points as Shaochow, Kwelin, and Liuchow were of considerable value. the review
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