New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-31

Three Days Desperate Fighting at
14R-Ping-Japanese Losses 1000.

4n-Pmg-Japanese Losses 1000.
Toxic, Aug. 3O.-Detais of the operations
against Lao Yang from August % to August
2S which include an account of the desperate
three days battle in the neighborhood of An
Ping and the abandonment of An-Shan-Chan.
reached Toxic to-day
The first japanese army was divided into three
columns. and moved against An-Ping. where
the Russians occupied a steep and we'll fortified
eminence. which they had spent months in
strengthening. The Russian position to the east
and south of An-Ping extended along a ridge
north of Tahs-Kow to Hun-Sha-Ling through
Hanpo-Lin and Tatien-Tsu. The advantages
were with the Russians The Japanese were
not able to secure good positions for their
tillery except along the Liao-Yang road.
The japanese left column moved forward on
August %. driving back a small force of Rus
SLAMS. and on the 18th took possession of line
on an emrence north of Erhtao-Kow and south
of PelngTzu. and prepared 20 give battle the
following day The centre and right columns
made their preparatory moves before the night
OF the 25th.
AT midnight of the 25th the Japanese centre
suddenly rushed forward in a bayonet charge
against the Russian centre which was posted
in the vicinity OF -Chang-Ling This
charge a surprise. and proved to be emf
nently successful. The Japanese captured the
entire position. The Russian forces on the sec
ond and third lines were thel strongly rein
forced, and offered determined resistance.
fierce rife engagement ensued. and con-
tinued without abatement throughout August
% The Russian artillery posted at An-Ping
got the range of the japanese lines. and sent in
a deadly fire The Japanese artillery was not
able TO obtain good positions. and was badly
exposed. The Russian infantry endeavored 10
recover its lost ground. but the Japanese held
their positions and damaged gradually 10 press
the Russians toward the valley of the Ian
River
The japanese right column made a night at
tack on Hun-Sha-Ling. a severe rifle and artil-
lery duel opened at dawn and lasted until dusk
The Japanese left column. the principal
strength of which was in infantry. attacked an
eii4heHCe HOIln OF IanSl-hOW at dawn OF the
Goth. The Russian artillery was in seml-perma-
nent Notifications north of Tatien-Tsu and
northwest of Kao-Feng-Su. and in strength was
superior to that OF the japanese. This bom-
bardment reached it's height between and
o'clock In the afternoon.
The Russian fire dwnded at times but the
japanese were unable TO silence the enemy's
guns. The Russian infantry was reinforced and
pressed against the left wing of the Japanese
left column. The Japanese troops were danger
ously exposed, ana the advance Of the left col
umn retired.
In the mean time the Japanese centre had /
pierced the Russian line completely dividing il.
but both the Russian wings held their positions
firmly
In the afternoon Of the 26th great thunder /
storm broke over the battlefield covering the
hills with mist and preventing accurate use of
the guns.
During the night of the Goth the Japanese
made fruitless assaults upon the Russian posi-
tions at Hun-Sha-Ling and Tahsi-Kow They
finally succeeded. however in getting possession
of the position at Hun -sha-Ling, where they
captured eight guns. which had previously
wrought havoc in their lines.
On the morning of the 9th through mists and
hazes all three of the Japo@ese columns moved
forward. The Russians essted this advance
vigorously, and it nightfan before the Jap
anese were IN possession of the long ridge.
The most fierce engagements OF August 90
were at Hun-Sha-Ling and Kung- -Chang-Lin
The moonlight revealed the Japanese troops as
they advanced. The Russian defenders OF these
positions, besides opening fierce rifle fire on
the enemy, rolled powders down the hillside on
The climbing Japanese soldiers
The Japanese reserved their fire and climbed
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