GAINING MOMENTUM
Japanese Drive In Kwangtung (Received July 3, 11 p.m.) CHUNGKING, July 2.
Both American and Japanese planes attacked Hengyang yesterday, the Japanese dropping incendiaries and the Mitchells bombing runways and field installations. It was the third report of American bombing of Hengyang, possibly indicating deep Japanese penetration into the town. The Japanese drive in Kwangtung is apparently gaining momentum. Aimed at -Singyun, 40 miles north-west of Canton, one Japanese wing east, of the Caton-Hankow railway is driving north in two columns against the Chinese bases of Tsugfa, 33 miles north of Canton, and Lungmoou, 70 miles north of Canton. The Chinese command also announced that the enemy is attacking positions south-west and south-east of Tsingyun. Two Japanese landings were officially reported yesterday on the east coast of Fukien Province, evidently aimed at Foochow, on the south coast of Kwangtung. The Chinese claim that more than 600 enemy dead were counted in the southwestern suburbs of Hengyang. The Japanese attempting to cross from the east to the west banks of the Siang River made a concerted attack: by planes and land forces, losing all their junks. General Stilwell’s communique reports widespread American air activity in Honan. troop-carrying boats, compounds, installations and troop concentrations forming the targets. Land Attack Dimiiuslied.
Japanese planes have rained incendiaries on Hengyang, but the. defenders are holding out, says a Chinese communique. The enemy’s land l attack has diminished. Special planes are being used to evacuate Americans and other foreigners from Kweilin, to the south-west, due to the double threat from the Japanese driving north and south along the HankowCanton railway. The communique states that remforced enemy troops suffered considerable casualties in numerous unsuccessful attacks in the Bungling area. Chinese troops are organizing for an attack against the heavily fortified Tcngchung area. ________
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 237, 4 July 1944, Page 5
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