Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-09
ing two miles further the Nebraskas, Dakotas

ing two miles further the Nebraskas, Dakotas
and the first battalion engaged the enemy, then
the second and third battalions fired few vol
le Us to keep the enemy moving. Major Dugan
received a wound in the arm. 1t made him an
cry and he was determined to retaliate. Ra-
lions came up during the night and many of
the boys broke 24.honr fast by partaking of
embalmed beef and they relished their beef
too. At o'clock they were wading swamps
with grass as high as their heads, and mire
from knee to hip deep for about tours hours and
halted in cornfeld before Bagbag. one of the
defenses of Calumpit. The Nebraskas and Da-
kota were engaged, but the 51st had to fall back
on account of flank fire from artillery and
Wheaton's brigade. One of Co. M was wound
ed As the battle ragged the Iowa boys received
Mauser fire from the 'front.' They turned the
old Springfelds loose and the enemy fed. Tues
day at a. m. the brigade started for Pullian, 8
miles distant. and arrived before noon, captur-
ing number of prisoners and killing lieuten
ant colonel. That night they attempted to
sleep with the rain pattering in their faces.
Up at 3:45 and off for ST. Simon. Thursday. up
at 3:45. At the brigade with the Iowa second
battalion in advance, left in the direction of
San Tomas. About 4 miles out we received
flank fire which Co. E soon silenced. Forward
again they strike large body of the enemy
and the fight lasted till noon; insurgents retire
to the outpost of San Fernando, two miles dis.
tant. They waded deep creek and several
swamps and found numerous dead, and their
position behind an impossible swamp with a
deep stream which they must bridge; Co. E
constructs bridge of bamboo poles. The first
battalion comes up and joins in shooting at the
natives. AT the bridge Major Hume and order.
ly captured two Philippines and the regiment
several others. The loss is one wounded in
each of the companies E and H. Friday at a.
M, second battalion in advance, start for San
Fernando; came to a river about 30 to 40 yards
wide, and four to eight feet deep. The center
met severe fire and some of the boys sent
ahead to learn the depth of the water had to
dive for safety; but on went the line and in less
| time than can tell it, the boys were chasing
the insurgents across the field beyond the river
In ten minutes they were in the city and San
Fernando was ours. Loss, Co. C, two wounded
Here the regiment camped and did outpost
duty in the rain and water from the Sth of May
until the 9th of August when they again adj
vanced on the insurgents at Caluet, which
they took at p. m. At p. m. 60 men under
Lieut.. Mentzer, Co. D, and Lieut.. Van Arnam.
Co. l.. advanced two miles. encountered the
eHcilS pcLluS lIlc trenches ana routed them,
August IL, a scouting party from the regiment,
under the command of Lieut.. Ross, Co. E, and
Lieut.. Wilson, Co. c. advanced, and after a
short engagement entered Angeles, afterward
returning to Calulet where the regiment did
duty until August II, when it moved to Sanda-
lem. Casualties in August, Lieut.. Williams,
Co. E, wounded; Cos. NJ, X and A, each one
and the band one. They left the firing line
September 8, camped in Manila until Septem.
Der p when they started home on the good
ship Senator, and landed in San Francisco.
October %, 1899 went into camp at the Presdio,
| were honorably mustered out of service Novem-
Der 1, 1899 and reached home November 8,
where great welcome awaited them Their
| losses during their service were Al died of dis
ease, killed in battle, 80 wounded and 1 miss
ing in battle. Mr. President. this is but a 1.-THE
of their work done, the privations endured by
this noble band of heroes. Would that had
| the talent and time to do them justice. All
honor to the 51st! All honor and glory to the
noble boys of Audubon county They are the
grandest heroes from the best county in the
best state in the best country on Gods foot
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