CHINESE FORCES WITHDRAWING FROM NORTH YANGTZE BANK
NANKING, Feb. 14
The Nationalists are reported to be withdrawing from all the bridgeheads along the north bank of the Yangtze east to Tsingkiang, 90 miles north-west of Shanghai. The withdrawal follows an abortive Nationalist attempt to recapture Nantung, 60 miles north-west of Shanghai. , x , Among the bridgeheads evacuated is Wutiakoan, 35 miles north of Shanghai. Nationalist military sources, explaining the withdrawal, said as the Yangtze east of Tsingkiang was very wide the retention of sizeable forces at the north bank bridgeheads was unnecessary. It was thought that the Communists would not be in a position to attack in strength on the Yangtze within a month, possible two.
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Grey River Argus, 16 February 1949, Page 5
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