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OBSTACLE TO BUEMA ROAD REOPENING REMOVED (Rec. 11.15 a.m.) CHUNGKING, November 3. General Huang Chieh, commander of the Chinese troops who captured Lungling, said the Japanese put up a terrific last-minute battle. General Huang opened a drive against the city on May 11, stormed! in a month later with Chinese and American air' support, but was forced out on June 17 by reinforced Japanese. After reassembling his forces General Huang began another assault and captured Lnhgling. The Associated Press points out that Lungling is the principal remaining Japanese bastion on the Salween River front. Its capture has removed the last major obstacle to the juncture of the Ledo Burma roads and reopening the land supply route to China. Enemy remnants from Lungling retreated south-west towards Mangshih, with the Chinese in full'pursuit.
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Evening Star, Issue 25324, 4 November 1944, Page 7
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