The Japanese also had landed at Jiao Yu, the island south of Swatow, on June 22. They occupied the whole island by June 24. The Chinese fell back to Fuyang on the 24th to block the approaches to Chaochow as the Japanese landed reinforcements.
On June 22nd, the Japanese landed at Jiao Yu, an island south of Swatow. By June 24th, they had taken control of the entire island. In response, the Chinese retreated to Fuyang on the 24th to block the approaches to Chaochow as reinforcements arrived from Japan.