CHINESE SUCCESSES
Tsingtien Reoccupied (Received July 17, 10.50 p.m.) CHUNGKING, July 16. A communique states that the Chinese reoccupied Tsingtien, killing and wounding more than 500 Japanese, lhe remainder flew to Wenchow. The Chinese attacked Japanese barracks in Singyang, southern Honan, and killed and wounded numerous Japanese. The Chinese recaptured Tuaotu in eastern Kiaugsi. More than 2000 Japanese were killed or wounded. In east Hsieeoyt, central Shansi. the Chinese held their positions, despite the destruction of their defences by very heavy artillery fire and the arrival of Japanese reinforcements.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 249, 18 July 1942, Page 7
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