CHINESE FORCES DWINDLE AS COMMUNISTS ATTACK
NANKING. June 2. Only seven of the 13 Government armies are still in action against the Communists, Mr Hollington Tong, Government spokesman, revealed today- . , , A One has been entirely lost, one partially lost, and four have “suffered some casualties”. . . Over 30 American-trained divisions, which are the backbone of each army, still remained rrom the orm inal 39. These divisions, after two years of continuous fighting without fresh supplies of ammunition and equipment, were naturally “not showing heightening strength’, but would show increased fighting powei when fresh supplies were received.
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Grey River Argus, 4 June 1948, Page 3
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