C396 Japanese Troops Retreated
As of 8 April 1938, 20 PM. The connection between the Japanese Sakamoto battalion and the Fifth Regiment of the Masahiko Army in Linyi had been completely cut off by the army of the Tomb, and Major General Sakamoto was unable to find Kikura Iso, hoping that his detachment would be able to obtain supplies from the Tenth Regiment.
At this time