Word: hwajung
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...fighting provided the Chinese with a little object lesson in military fundamentals last week. A month ago the Chinese thrust the enemy back through the flatlands to the north bank of the Yangtze (TIME, June 14). The enemy had time to fortify only three small towns-Owchihkow, Shihshow and Hwajung, which they seized in March. The towns cover river communications between Hankow and Shasi...
...facts of the battle could be learned. A fortnight before, the Japanese had launched a drive in Central China (TIME, May 31). Scouring the triangle between Hankow and the Yangtze gorges of marauding guerrillas, they secured bases on the northern shores of Tungting Lake in such places as Mitushih, Hwajung and Yuayung, then drove west across the flatlands under a withering curtain of aerial strafing...
CHUNGKING--Chinese troops pursuing the beaten enemy in the Hupeh Human border area of Central Chin a have recaptured two more towns south of the Yangize River and are threatening the important Japanese-held city of Hwajung from three sides, the Chinese High Command announced tonight
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