MOVE AGAINST CANTON
CAMPAIGN IN CHINA
LONDON, January 9
Severe fighting is reported on the mainland of China. Today's Chungking communique reports that for three days Chinese forces have been counter-attacking the outer, defences of Canton, the great port of southern China, which the Japanese occupied over three years ago. . ■ The fighting is concentrated in the northern and north-eastern suburbs of the city, which are being attacked bytwo Chinese columns. Forty miles away from Canton a furious battle is in progress against Chinese positions; . ' At Changsha, 500 miles north ot Canton, the Chinese infantry and artillery are still threatening the Japanese forces trapped north-east of the city.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 8, 10 January 1942, Page 7
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107MOVE AGAINST CANTON Evening Post, Volume CXXXIII, Issue 8, 10 January 1942, Page 7
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