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Quemoy Crisis Deepens Near China Mainland
The island of Quemoy, five miles from China, endures the heaviest Communist shellfire yet as Nationalist forces patrol a 50 square mile island. Command reports say about 100,000 Nationalist troops are stationed there. Communist efforts focus on beaches to block supplies while many Nationalist ships retreat. AP photographer Fred Waters reached the island aboard an LSM and captured scenes shown here.
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