ATTACKS ON CONVOYS
AMERICAN AIR FORCE (Received May 22, 11 a.m ) CHUNGKING, May 21 The Japanese counter-attacked the Chinese column in Mamien Pass, Eastern Burma, but retreated after several hours’ heavy fighting, says a Chinese communique. The situation is unchanged in Honan. Clashes continue in all sectors. General Stilwell’s communique reports that Liberators attacked the radio station on Pratas Island, destroying three buildings and severely damaging another. A convoy of three freighters was attacked and a 1000-ton ship damaged Other Liberators attacked a fiveship convoy off the south-east China coasf and severely damaged two vessels of 4500 and 5600 tons. One was left aflame. Mitchells destroyed several sampans off Hongkong. Mustangs attacked Likiatien, 20 miles ' north-east of Nanking, causing large fires and explosions.
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Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22354, 22 May 1944, Page 4
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