IN THE PHILIPPINES
BOMBING BY JAPANESE HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES .United Press Assn. —Elec. Tei. copyright) (Received March 25, 11.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 24 A communique states: The fortified island of Corregidor and our positions in Batan were heavily bombed this morning by 53 Japanese heavy bombers of a new type. The damage inflicted on our military installations was of slight consequence. At least three enemy planes were shot down by our anti-aircraft artillery. Several sharp encounters occurred in Batan between hostile and ground forces. Our artillery laid down a concentrated fire in enemy positions. The Japanese losses are believed to have been considerable, while our casualties were slight.
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Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21687, 25 March 1942, Page 3
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