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Foreign News March 30, 1938

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

Intense battle rages north of Grand Canal in Central China, with Chinese and Japanese forces rushing reinforcements to control key triangle sector between Yenchow, Suchow, and Lini. Japanese recapture Tsining and Lincheng; 200,000 troops engaged.

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BATTLE STILL RAGING, NORTH GRAND CANAL

Both Japanese, Chinese Are Rushing Reinforcements to Area

DESPERATE EFFORTS TO CONTROL SECTION

Triangle Sector Is Key Position to Vital Points in Central China

SHANGHAI, March 30.-Chinese and Japanese high commands are rushing heavy reinforcements and all available planes, tanks and artillery into the 100-mile triangle bounded by Yenchow, Suchow and Lini.

The reinforcements of men and war equipment is for a desperate effort to tilt the decisively seesawing scales of the battle north of the Grand Canal

The Japanese have recaptured Tsining and Lincheng, key points on the Tientsin-Pukow railway.

Fully 200,000 soldiers are reported in the conflict with more arriving hourly.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Sino Japanese Battle Grand Canal Reinforcements Tsining Recapture Lincheng Recapture Central China Conflict

Where did it happen?

Triangle Bounded By Yenchow, Suchow And Lini

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Triangle Bounded By Yenchow, Suchow And Lini

Event Date

March 30

Outcome

japanese have recaptured tsining and lincheng

Event Details

Chinese and Japanese high commands are rushing heavy reinforcements and all available planes, tanks and artillery into the 100-mile triangle bounded by Yenchow, Suchow and Lini for a desperate effort to control the seesawing battle north of the Grand Canal. Fully 200,000 soldiers are reported in the conflict with more arriving hourly.

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