The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-02
TWO THOUSAND JAPANESE FELL.
Russian Losses Also Heavy at Battle Of Amp
ing-Japs Capture Guns.

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ing Japs Capture Guns
Toxic (By Cable).-The Japanese
lost 1000 men killed or wounded at
the battle of Anping. The Russian
losses have not been estimated, but
are said to have been heavy.
The Japanese captured eight guns
at Anping and eight at Anshanshan.
The first Japanese army was divided
into three columns and moved against
Anping, where the Russians occupied
steep and well-fortihed eminence,
which they had spent months in
strengthening. The Russian position
to the east and south of Anping ex-
tended along a ridge north of Tai
shukou to Hundshaling through Han
polin and Tatientsu. The advantages
were with the Russians. The Japan
csc were not able to secure good po-
sitions for their artillery except along
Liaoyang road.
Midnight Bayonet Charge.
The Japanese left column moved
forward August 20, driving back a
small force of Russians. and on the
25th took possession of line on an
eminence north of Erhtaokou and
south of Pelingtsu and prepared to
give battle the following day. The
center and right columns made their
preparatory moves before the night
of the 25th. At midnight of the 25th
the Japanese center suddenly rushed
forward in a bayonet charge against
the Russian center, which was located
in the vicinity of Kugchangling.
This charge was surprise and was
successful. The Japanese captured
the entire position. The Russian
forces on the second and third lines
were then strongly reinforced and Of
fered determined resistance. A fierce
rifle engagement ensued and contin-
ued without abatement throughout the
10th. The Russian artillery posted at
Anping got the range of the Japanese
lines and sent in deadly fire.
Japs Badly Exposed.
The Japanese artillery was not able
to obtain good positions and was
badly exposed. The Russian infan-
try endeavored to recover its lost
ground, but the Japanese held their
positions and managed gradually to
press the Russians toward the val
ley of the Ian River. The Japanese
right column made night attack on
Hungshaling.
A severe rife and artillery duel
opened at dawn and lasted until dusk.
The Japanese left column, the prin-
of ~,
fantry, attacked an eminence north
of Tahsikou at dawn on the Goth. The
Russian artillery was in semiperma-
nent Notifications north of Tatientsu
and northwest of Kaofengsu. and in
strength was superior to that of the
Japanese. This bombardment reached
its height between and4 o'clock in
the afternoon. The Russian fire had
dwindled at times, but the Japanese
were unable to silence the enemy's
guns. The Russian infantry was rein
forced and pressed against the left
wing of the Japanese left column.
The Japanese troops were dangerous
ly exposed, and the advance of the
left column retired.
Russian Line Divided.
In the meantime the Japanese CEN
ter had pierced the Russian line, COM
pletely dividing it, but both the Rus
sian wings held their positions firmly.
During the afternoon of the Goth
great thunderstorm broke over the
battlefield, covering the hills with mist
and preventing accurate use of the
guns.
On the morning of the 27th, through
mist and haze, all three of the Japan
csc columns moved forward. The Rus
slams resisted this advance vigorous
ly, and it was nightfall before the
Japanese were in possession of the
long ridge. The most fierce engage
ments of August 26 occurred at Hung
shaling and Kungchangling.
The moonlight revealed the Japan
csc troops as they advanced. The
Russian defenders of these positions,
besides opening a fierce rifle fire on
the enemy, rolled boulders down the
hillside upon the climbing Japanese
soldiers. The Japanese reserved their
FIRE and climbed steadily upward, final
ly reaching the summit and driving
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