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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Japanese offensive in China falls short of expectations despite aims to end war; Chinese manpower resists effectively. Key threat: pincer from Burma and Indo-China toward Chungking. (International)
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Despite the Japanese announced intention of launching a drive designed to knock China out of the war, Jap progress has not justified their grandiose plans for a sustained offensive. On the strength of their terrific resources of manpower, and despite their paucity of material, the Chinese are doing a stupendous job of holding back the Nipponese divisions. In the map above, white line shows extent of Jap penetration along the shores of the Yellow Sea. Major threat to Chiang Kai-shek is a pincer movement from Burma and French Indo-China toward Chungking, capital of China and heart of resistance. (International)
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japanese progress has not justified their plans; chinese holding back japanese divisions
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Despite Japanese intention to launch a drive to knock China out of the war, their progress has not met expectations for a sustained offensive. Chinese, with strong manpower but limited material, are resisting Japanese divisions. Map shows Japanese penetration along Yellow Sea shores. Major threat is pincer movement from Burma and French Indo-China toward Chungking, China's capital and resistance heart.