6 Oct 1937

China
  • Liu Cuigang, flying a Hawk III fighter, engaged in dogfights with Japanese A5M fighters, heavily damaging one A5M fighter (although he claimed it as a victory). Liu's fighter was then damaged by another A5M fighter; he was able to escape. ww2dbase [Liu Cuigang | CPC]
Photo(s) dated 6 Oct 1937
Troops of Japanese Shanghai Special Landing Force fighting near Sanyili, Zhabei District, Shanghai, China, 6 Oct 1937

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