CHINESE TACTICS
Tributes to Efficiency
(Received September 4, 1.30 a.m.) London, September 3.
The Shanghai correspondent of “The Times” pays tributes to the efficiency of the tactics of the Chinese, whose prompt attacks on the Japanese landings at five separate points resulted in the invaders being concentrated at two points near the Yangtse and one point on the Whangpoo. Each of these concentrations is now hemmed in and the Chinese are preventing them from effecting contact with one other. Their connection with their landing bases is imperilled or actually severed The town of Lotien is occupied by both Chinese and Japanese, who are so close together that the Japanese cannot fire their naval guns for fear of hitting their own troops. A significant factor in the Chinese strategy has been the careful planning and full co-operation of the Chinese commanders. Hitherto the generals have been accustomed to fight when they pleased, regardless of plan. It is now recognised that co-ordinated effort is essential. The high command is working solidly together for national unity. A new spirit has affected the troops, who hurled themselves against the enemy regardless of losses, this being unprecedented in Chinese warfare.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 291, 4 September 1937, Page 13
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