The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-07-28
KIAO TUNG TAKEN
japanese Win Another Victory With
Desperate ValOr
HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
The Russians. Had Fortified the
Place and Defended it StoutIy, Los
ina 1000 Men. and lnflieting Loss
of 424.

Toxic, BY Cable.-General kuroki,
after a severe fight, occupied kiao
Tung on July 10. The place had been
fortified by the Russians, who defended
it stoutly. In the fighting General
Kurokis troops drove the Russians
from their strongly fortified position on
the Chi river, which is northwest OF
Molten Pass, and east Of Anping, in
flicting upon the enemy more serious
losss than they sustained themselves.
The fight began on the 18th and ended
On the 18th. The japanese lost 42t men
in killed and wounded. The Russians
Losses are estimated at 1000.
General Kuroki began his advance
early in the morning Of the 18th. He
uncovered and followed the enemy
along the Chi river. The Russians
seemed to be retiring to the northward,
when suddenly two battalions with
eight guns turned and attacked the
Japanese advance guard vigorously. At
this point the Japanese suffered Sc
verely before relief came, one company
losing all its officers. At late hour
in the afternoon the Russians posi-
ton was developed. They occupied an
eminence on the banks Of the Chi. The
river guarded their left flank and high
precipices protected their right The
only approach to their position was
through a narrow defile. The fighting
continued until dark, when the Japa-
nese forces bivouacked. The Russians
made two counter attacks, but were
repulsed in each case.
The Japanese renewed the attack at
midnight, posting their artillery in the
valley below and in high ground to the
south of the Russian position. The
main Japanese body was assigned TO
attack the Russian center, small de-
tachment was sent toward the right
flank, and another to watch the enc
my's left flank. After these positions
had been taken, the fighting ceased
for a time, but it was resumed at
dawn. The Russians had 80 guns IN
action. and they vigorously shelled the
Japanese. To this fire the japanese re-
plied. and the bombardment lasted Tor
four hours. During this time the
,Japanese infantry moved forward and
the fankers had succeeded in scaling
the heights on the Russian right py
o'clock IN the afternoon, at which hour
the main force was ordered to storm
the Russian centre. The japanese ar
tillery protected this movement spien-
didly. but the infantry met with Sc
we're fire and lost heavily in gaining
the heights. The final successtui
charge was delivered at half-past . IN
the Afternoon. The Japanese succeed
ed in partially cutting of the Russian
retreat, and this soon became a rout
The enemy went in two directions 10
the northward and to the eastward.
The Russian forces engaged included
in addition to the artillery, seven pat.
talions Of infantry and regimen. o,
Cossacks. The enemy left lSl deao
and 200 rifles on the field. Prisoners
taken estimated the Russian losses d.
1000. The Japanese lost one omcer ana
"a killed and IS officers and 35l "oana-'
On fully 10, the Japanese forces at at
tackled a battalion OF infantry and l,Ooo
cavalry who occupied Chi-Chiato, 10
the northward Of Shaotientsczu. A1ter
four hours of fighting. the Russians re-
tired across the Taitsu river. In tnis
engagement the Japanese had II men
wounded.