Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-04
Details of the Battle of Plcvna

The Loudon DAILY News correspondent, tele-
graphing from Bulgareul, ID miles east OF Pleyln,
ewes n detailed account vi the lighting OF Mon
dav. The Turkish ioice was c>tlmaled at 90
900. They occupied serles Of positions when
are naturally strong, and also aftlflclay lorthed
III every available spot, forming a horseshoe IN
front OF Ple,na, win botn Hanks resting on the
River Nid. The Russian force consisted OF the
Ninth Army Corps, under Gcn. hrudeher' tue
lhlttielh DIVISION, ana Brigade OF the Secoud
DIVISION, under Prince ochsckosky, with three
orlgades OF cavalry, and 100 guns. II was ar
ranged that Gen. krudener should attack the luI'
klsh ceutre at GlNlca and the northern uanh oi
the lntIeuched position over RahOva, while ochac-
kosky attacked RddizvO, aud ten. ShoDeIen, Jf.i
uelu check stiong Turkish force at Looca,
which was the extremity of the Turkish line
Gen. kludener began The battle about 90
o'clock. Atter a long bombardment he succeeded
IN sIteLciug the lulkish cannon nj 'rNica, but
could never expel tue infantry from the earth
works lie speut the whole afternoon unsvaIling-
iy endeavoiing TO force the northern flank OF the
turkish posiuOn, desisIing, after dark, without
having gained anything material, and nav
lug Llmself suffered Considerable loss. Piilce
oChsCkosky about noon carried Radzovo, anu,
plauuLg four batteries on ridge beyoLd Dom
,arded The nearest Turkish position, which Was
an earthwo.k armed with cannon IN front OF Al
ntIenched village. Alter an hours Carbonate
ne silenced The Turkish guns and his infantry,
otter loug and bloody Contest, carried the esitn-
NOik anu NhldSt'
Alter an nour cannonade be silen need the Turk
lsh guns aud his inianty Y, after a long aud bloody
contest, carried the earth~ork aud' village. Inc
second IuIklsh position, consisting OF redoubt
and series OF Untouched vineyards strongly held
vas then attacked and ultimately carried, but with
terrible .olt aud very severe loss, OWING to the
neavy Turkish artillery fre. Inc Russians, more
over, were unable to utlze the captured position.
About 4 o'clock u reserve brigade was biousht up
aud AN attack made on the positions Immedlate-
y covering tleyDa. The attack continued
al nearly sunset. The Turkish infantry IL
great force III a CONTINUOUS nne under shelter oil
trenches. Despite the most stubborn efforts NO
suppression could be made upon that line.
Two compnnles OF Russian infantry did
work round to the tight vi the
Turkish trenches, and entered the town
ot Pleyna; but 1t was impossible to hoio
II. Inc Russian batteries pushed boldly FORWARD
INTO the position hrst taken 10 attempt to keep
down the Turkish caunousde, which was crashing
INTO the infantry IN the open field but tLey weIe
soon compelled to evacuate the ziidous spot. Al
shutdown the Turks made continuous FORWARD
movement ana reUccupled their second position.
The Russian Iniautty made a succession OF DIES
perate stands, auu diCd hhe heroes. The Turks
q adualy Ietook every tLing hey had lost. Ihe
ngntlug lasted long alter ni2htlall. nth int
kuess the Ba,nlBazJuks took possession oI
The battle field aud slew all wouLded. 1he Rus-
SANS held the heights above Kad,zevo, bat tut
BdshI-BazUuKs worked around To their rear aud
.eil on tue wounded collected III the village OF
Hadlzevo. A retreat was compelled IN this dIec
uon namely, Bulg aria, and tue contingencies ne
sultIng from Tins untowaId battle are OF OMNIBUS
s gullcance.