The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
JAPS CAPTURE
 ANP|NG HILLS Heights Are Taken bI Hand
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BAYONET CHARGE IS MADE

.st 25 to August 2S, which include an ac. punt of the desperate three days bat tie in the neighborhood of Anping and the abandonment of Anshanshan, reached Tokio today.
 The first Japanese army was divided into three columns and moved against Anping, where the Russians occupied steep and we'll fortined eminence, which they had spent months in strengthening. The Russian position to the east ana south of Anping extended along a ridge north of Tai IshuSou to Hundshallg' through Han Polin and Tatientsu
 The Japanese left column moved for- ward August g. driving Lack force or Russians. and on the 25th too.s possession of a line an an eminence north of Erhtao- kou and south of Pelingzu and prepared to give battle on the day. The center ane right columns made their prepara- tory moves before the night of the 2oth.
 Forward in Bayonet Charge.
 At midnight of the 25th the Japanese center suddenly rushed forwad in bay onet charge against the Russian center which was located in the vicinity or Kung Chank Ling. This charge was surprise and proved to le eminently sue cessful The Japanese captured the en- tire position The Russian forces on the second and third lines were then strongly reinforced and offered determined re- sistance. A fierce rifle engagement be- gan and continued without abatement throughout the Beth. The Russian artll- lery posted at Anping got the range ol the Japanese and sent in dsadly ire'
 The Japanese artillery wss not aDle to obtain good positions iiiss' as 1apls re,posed. The Russians endeayored 10 re- cover their lost ground, but the Japanese held their positions and managed to gradually press the Russians toward the valley of the Ian River where the Ja- panese right column made night at- tack on Hungshaling. A rife and artil- lery duel opened with dawn and lasted until dusk.
 Attack Made at Dawn.
 The Japanese left column, the principal strength of which was in infantry, at tackled an eminence north of Tapsikou at dawn on the 26th. The Russian artii- lerv was in semi-permanent Notifications north of Tatiensu and northwest Of kao- fengsu, and in strength was superior to that of the Japanese. This bombardment reached it's height between and o'clock in the afternoon. The Russian fire had dwindled down at dawn, but the Japanese were unable to silence the en- emys guns. The Russian infantry was reinforced and pressed against the left wing of the Japanese left column. The Japanese troops were dangerously ex- posed, and the advance of the left column retired.
 In the meantime the Japanese center had pierced the Russian line completely lattf latl h l1a uian In O q held their positions firmly
 During the afternoon of the 26th great thunderstorm broke over the battlefield, covering the hills with mist and prevent ing accurate use of the guns.
 Furious Assault on Positions.
 During the night of the 18th the Japa- nese made furious assaults upon the Rus sian positions at Hungshaing and Tap sikou. They finally succeeded in getting the position at Hungshaling, where they captured eight guns, which had previous ly wrought havoc in their lines. On the morning of the 27th through mist and haze all three Japanese columns moved forward The Russians resisted this ad- vance vigorously, and it was nghtfall be- fore the Japanese were in possession or the long ridge. The fiercest engagements of August 26 occurred at Hungashaling and Kungchangling.
 | The moonlight revealed the Japanese l troops as they advanced.
 The Russian defenders of three posi- tions, besides opening a fire of rifles on the enemy. hurled boulders down the hill- sides upon the climbing Japanese soldiers. | The Japanese reserved their fire and | climbed upward, finally reaching the sum- init and driving the Russians out.
 The Russians forces included the sec ond army corps. the rifle regiment at tlaof |. hplf Af the Seventeenth corps. They numbered in all slxty-five battalions and one hundred and twenty guns.
 Retreat Toward Liao Yang. l The main force retreated toward Liao 1 Yang The Japanese casualties in this fight numbered 2O00. No estimate is given of the Russian casualties. but they are believed to have been heavy. | The Japaneses army which operated | against Anshanshan advanced along the Haicheng-Liao Yang road, clearing away | small forces of Russians On the morn- ing of August 27 the Japanese line ex- tended from Shangshihchiatez to the west | of Sumati and prepared to attack the Russian line which extended from An | shanshan to Tengaopi. The Russians abandoned their positions here without of- | fering resistance.
 | The Japanese pursued the enemy and overlook them east of the road in the neighborhood of Tiaochuntai Tashihtai and Pakuakou and attacked vigorously at 10 o'clock in the morning of the 2sth. The Russians retreated in confusion to- ward north Shahiou. The column of Japanese infantry and artillery which pursued the Russians on the west side Of the Haicheng-Liao Yang road overlook the main body of the enemy as 1t was re- l ftasrrro l toward north Shahiou.
 In these engagements the Japanese captured eight guns and number of ammunition and commissary wagons.
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