OFFENSIVE ON FOUR CHINA FRONTS
Japanese Operations
SHANGHAI, May’l3.
The Japanese have launched a “May offensive” in China on four fronts.
Operations are progressing in the south of Shansi Province, along Hie Yellow River, and an attempt is also being made to encircle 300,000 Chinese troops between Ichang and Hankow. Operations were started against 10 Chinese divisions in tiie Chekiang province. The fourth front has developed in South China with fighting along the Tungkiang River in tiie Kwangtung province.
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Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 195, 15 May 1941, Page 10
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