RUSSIAN BORDER STRIFE
CLASH WITH JAPANESE HEAVY FIGHTING RESULTS TWO DIVISIONS ENGAGED (Eire. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Aug. 28, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, Aug. 27. The Domei Agency reports that two Russian divisions and three tank brigades crossed Halha River on Thursday. Heavy fighting resulted.
The attack is believed to be designed to prove Russia’s strength in the face of the new European situation.
The Russians manoeuvred to the Japanese flank, meeting stubborn resistance.
The army spokesman said that Japan was determined to give the enemy a fatal blow.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 28 August 1939, Page 4
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89RUSSIAN BORDER STRIFE Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 28 August 1939, Page 4
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