The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
THE TATcHEklAo FIGHT.
Japanese Claim That They Won From
Superior Russian Force.

Toxic July 30.-In a daring night at
tack against Russian force est-
mated at five divisions with 100 guns,
General Oku succeeded in driving the
enemy from their strong line Of de-
lenses out of .ratchekiao.
Advancing on Sunday General Oku
found a superior force confronting him,
and that a heavy artillery fire from The
| enemy was checking his men. He there
upon decided to hold the positions he
| then held and to attempt a night sur
| prise.
| This was successful the Japanese
troops hustling the Russians into re-
treat to Tatchekiao. The Japanese had
only 800 casualties. No estimates Of the
Russian losses are given.
The Takushan army did not particle
pate in this fight, it being located to
the east of Tatchekiao Moving to the
northwest, this Takushan force fought
| and won a separate action on Friday,
July 2, at Panling. losing thirty-one
! men. The commander of the Takushan
army charged that the Russians vio-
lated the Japanese flag, which they
Japanese, at which they fired a volley
into the ranks. The Russians left four
dead at Panling.
The japanese began the advance
| against the Russian positions south Of
Tatchekiao on Saturday, July 49, On
this date the vanguard occupied posi-
lions in the vicinity of Chou CHA Tun,
ing the position and strength Of the
| enemy. The Russian line was through
the hills of Tatchekiao, extending al
most due east and west of the railroad.
The position of the enemy was fortified.
The strongest point was at Tai Ping
mountain, to the southeast of Tatche-
lliao, and here the heaviest force had
assembled. The Russians had two bat
talions of artillery posted near Chaten-
canon, due south of Tatchekiao and
ehead of the main line.
Japanese Begin Advance.
The Japanese deployed to the west
ward of the vicinity of Chuhuatun
tronted the Russian line to the east of
the railroad, and began the advance
At 8 o'clock the Japanese right had
reached a bluff a little less than two
miles from Tai Ping mountain. At {
o'clock in the afternoon the Russian
batteries, posted in various positions
on the high ground, opened with vigor
Smelling the advance japanese lines
The strength OF the Russians gradu-
ally developed during the day, an6
General Oku estimated it at five d.
visions and 100 guns. The Russian
fire prevented an advance. and deter
mined General Oku to decide to await
tiie ddNeHl VI udlklleSS 10 denver
night assault. Two divisions of Rus
slams occupied the Sal Cheng road, ant
General Oku took the precautionary
measure of engaging this force witt
artillery. The Russians replied witt
artillery, and the duel lasted unit
darkness.
Suddenly, at 10 o'clock Sunday night
the entire Japanese right was hurled
against the first Russian position cas-
and west of Tai Ping mountain, anc
easily captured it. At midnight tn,
second position was attacked, and b,
dawn the Japanese occupied the emf
hence to the east Of Shanchiatun. TIL,
Russians were in retreat toward Tat
chekiao. At o'clock Monday mornin,
the Japanese seized Chenyshishal
without resistance. and pursued tn
Russian force toward Taechekiao