The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

T he following day, the advance was continued
With little resistance from the insurgents until
The Manila Dagupan railway was crossed near
Polo station. Later in the day line was formed
for the night about one mile north of station,
the Third battalion in rear. On the 9th the
command moved forward at 200 a. m. passing
through the town OF Meycauayan and halting
just beyond for dinner Shortly after noon
companies and were called into action on the
left of the road, engaging the enemy across the
MarilaO river. II found impossible to dis
lodge them, and the regimental command with
one platoon of company c crossed river on left
and attacked in rear, taking % prisoners and
rifles, besides killed and wounded. This platoon
returned and command moved down river and
crossed at the town OF Marilao in time to par
ticipate in engagement with the insurgents, who
attempted to advance, but were driven back
and position taken for the night just north OF
river. No move was made on the 28th
April-On the Slst Of March, the regiment on
the right of the brigade line, and west of the
Manila Dagupan railway advanced upon Ma
loloS. The regimental commander, with a small
party from company f, moved in front of the
command and was the first to enter the public
square OF the city, meeting with little resist
ance. Line was formed about a mile north OF
Malolos and no further move was made until
April %, when active operations were again re-
Sumed, and the command moved, in conjunction
trenchments on the north bank or the Bagbag
river Line was halted about half mile from
same. and after spirited Smelling Of the works
by the armOuTed train, company advanced TO
the river and drove the enemy from their posi-
ton after a few minutes fire. Position
taken for the night on south bank OF river and
on the 26th the advance was resumed until OPP
posite the town Of Calumpit.
After 3 continuous FIRE maintained for the
balance Of the day. portion OF the 27th. it was
found impossible TO force the passage at the
railroad and the regimental comma nder. with
IS men from various companies, crossed the
river about quarter OF a mile below the bridge
and attacked the enemy in the rear, quickly
driving them from their position. Meanwhile
the balance Of the regiment, together with the
Montana regiment, crossed the river on the
railroad bridge and the enemy was rapidly
pressed northward through the town of Apaljt
May-The regiment. in conjunction with the
First Montana. left Apalit early on the morning
Of May 4, marching northwsrd along the Ma
Mia -Dagupan railway. crossing several streams
by means Of railway bridges Until al about 90
d. m, the Third battalion. which was leading
the advance. encountered the enemy. who were
intrenched on the north side OF the Santa Tomas
river, and engaged them Company II deployed
on tae right Of the railroud and later company
deployed on the right Of company 4 After
considerable firing. company / was ordered &C
relieve company ID. whose supply OF an1gus-
ton was short Company D advanced along
the railroad, firing OF the enemy % the left
After about al hours enEsgeme the enemy
Fstreated % their trenches north OF the Santa
Tomas railroad station, where they made
stronger stand companies C. D and / having
crossed the bridge. Of which one span had been
cUt and dropped into the river. advanced and
be!UE reinforced b companies G and z. o. the
Second battalion charge Vas made. disiocE-
ilg The enemy and driving them from the Hel1
That Night suc tG- following dsy he regiment
rested AZ Santa Tomas. AID OF Nay entered
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