The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-19
DEPARTMENT or SOUTHERN
LuZON,

| MANILA, 2. J., Dec. II, 1890.
| General Orders, No. l01.
The following is published for the
information Of the troops in this de
partment;
On the morning of October 10, 1900.
Captain George W Biegler. 2Sth In
fantry, L. s. Volunteers. set out from
Balayan, Province Of Ba,angas, with
a mounted detachment consisting II
eighteen men Of the 2Sth Infantry.
| L. s. Volunteers, and one hospital
corps private, for a three days scout
TO Loco, Nasugbu, and the intermedi-
ate barrins. On the morning of Octo-
Der II. 1900, near the harrio Of Dulad-
ug, where the trail passes over sue
cession of hills and thanked on both
by commanding positions, the de-
tachment was attacked by insurgents
who soon developed in strong force
and opened fire from each side and
the rear. Hating his detachment in
ravine. Captain Biagler, opened a
well-directed fire upon the insurgents
which had the effect of causing them
TO rdmain on the. defensive under
cover The detachment then resumed
its march, using a small rear guard
and firing only when the enemy pre-
scented good target. The detach-
about half mile when il encounter
ed a second force Of the enemy en-
trenched in a dense thicket bordering
the trail The first yolley of the cue
my. delivered at close range, killed
one man and four horses, ana severe
" wounded Captain Biegler, and three
men. Without being in the least de-
mOralized by this sudden and destruc
tive yolley. each man Immediately
took up the hes. available position.
and opened fire upon the enemy who
numbered at least two hundred men.
A sergeant and -four men gained the
lefi flank of the enemy's position a
similar detachment took up position
on the right, and while the remainder
Of the party kept mp Ore from the
front the iwo detachments raked the
lenemys trenches with a destructive
rapid fire. killing the two senior Off
Gers In command and driving the enc
nav back with a heavy loss. Taking
advantage of the respite thus gained.
the detachment proceeded on its way
about quarter Of mile, where il
halted and dressed the wounds of the
disabled men The enemy again rein
forced reappeared and opened fire.
killing another member Of the detach-
ment. After fight of half an hour
the enemy was sufficiently punished
10 enable the detachment 10 proceed
on its way. and observing that The
trail by which he had advanced was
commanded by the insurgents. Cap
tain Biegler, Withdrew TO Nasuebu.
with all his wounded, with his ann
munition nearly exhausted. and with
his men greatly fatigued but victori-
Gus. In this engagement. which last
nearly four miles. Captin Bieeler.
fought about four hundred insurgents
consisting of men of the Batangss and
Cavite hattalions, we'll armed and uni
formed: but Notwithstanding the enor
nous odds against him, he succeeded
ia heating back the enemy and skill
fully withdrew his command, though
nearly one-third Of his force was dead
or disabled. inflicting upon the enc
my according TO the most reliabie
accounts. loss of az LEASE seventy
five killed and wounded.
ell IL
The name Of Sergeant William 4.
Woodruff. company d"
The conduct of this detachment in
this combat is deemed worthy of The
highest commentator, and is regard
ed as a model of soldierly conduct
and n fine example OF the deeds that
may be expected from American sol. /
diers.
ARTHUR L. WAGNER.
Assistant Adiutant General /
states attorney Wilson was assist /