This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...now flown. Many a dearly beloved son of a far-away mother lay full length hi the broiling sun, awaiting his grave on the great Chili Plain. The battle of Pei-tsang had been fought and won, and that night we slept in the Chinese camp, almost before their camp-fires had gone out. The town was in flames, and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ...now flown. Many a dearly beloved son of a far-away mother lay full length hi the broiling sun, awaiting his grave on the great Chili Plain. The battle of Pei-tsang had been fought and won, and that night we slept in the Chinese camp, almost before their camp-fires had gone out. The town was in flames, and ammunition was exploding in all directions, making a terrific din; but this did not interfere with our sleeping the sleep of the weary, if not of the just. It will be remembered that the Russians, French, Germans, and Italians had marched on the east of the river, but, owing to the flooded state of the country, had been unable to proceed farther than about five miles. They returned and crossed the river to the west, following on our line of march; all except the Germans, who, not being prepared for the forward movement, retired on Tientsin after the battle of Pei-tsang. The Russians and French were the first to march. Passing our camp, they crossed the pontoon bridge, left by the Chinese, to the east of the river, where there are two roads running parallel. The Americans and British followed, while the Japanese continued to march on the west bank of the river. Before resuming our BATTLE OF YANG-TSUN 7.1 advance, I went round to examine the position we had taken, and was gratified to note here, as elsewhere, the correctness of the information brought in by our scouts. The march for the day was about fifteen miles, and the heat was so terrific that twenty per cent, of our men had fallen out before the next battle began, ten miles from our starting-point. On coming into contact with the enemy at Yang-tsun, the American infantry and battery were placed on the right, the British in the centre, and the Russians on the left, with their flank on the...
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