WAR IN CHINA

Grey River Argus, 23 November 1942, Page 5

WAR IN CHINA

South Shansi Battle CHINESE SUCCESS. iAust. & N.Z. Cable Assn J (Rec. 10.10) CHUNGKING, Nov. 2L The High Command announced that in a two-day battle in South Shanshi the Chinese captured enemy positions, inflicted heavy casualties and gained much booty. Japs Burma Move LONDON, Nov. 21. A Chinese Military spokesman stated 30,000 Japanese were moving into western Yunnan from Burma. Japanese had commandeered all the rail equipment in Burma, and massed upwards of three hundred 'planes, assembled collapsible boats and other equipment necessary for crossing the turbulent Salween River. Japanese objectives are the capture of Kunming, and the disruption of the air service between India and China. An offensive is expected at any moment, but the Chinese have made full preparations, in which American air forces are participating. Japanese Leaders Killed WITH 200 INDIANS. ALLIED AIR ATTACKS. [Aust. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Rec. 10.10) CHUNGKING, Nov. 21. The newspaper, “Taokungpao,” reports that Brigadier-General Tasu, garrison commander, and Colonel Nanba, air corps leader, were among 160 Japanese and 200 Indian troops who were killed when Americans bombed Japanese barracks in China.

RAID ON MANDALAY. HEAVY RAIDING DAMAGE. (Rec. 10.25.) LONDON, Nov. 22. , A communique at New Delhi states: The largest formation of United States Air Force bombers ever to operate from India on Fridaxyjiight attacked a railway depot at Mandalay, which is a maintenance centre for the railways throughout Burma. Many tons of bombs were dropped on repair shops, switching yards and a large warehouse. Big fires were started. No enemy fighters were encountered. The anti-aircraft fire was weak and ineffective. All the Allied ’planes returned. Wellington bombers attacked the aerodrome at Meiktila, dropping many bombs across runways, and causing a large fire On Tuesday night, the main aerodrome at Rangoon, at Mihgaladon, was attacked, a considerable number of bombs being dropped. Two large fires were, caused. Another force of Wellingtons attacked the aerodrome at Magwe. All the aircraft returned.

Many bombs were seen to burst across the runway and a large fire was started. An enemy fighter was damaged. On Tuesday night, heavy R.A.F. bombers attacked- Japanese aerodromes at Rangoon and Magwe' Two large fires were started at the former. From all these operations, all ours returned. R.A.F. Blenheims, escorted by fighters, attacked the Japanese aerodrome at Pakokku, Burma, on Thursday morning, scoring hits on the runways and dispersal points. All returned.