Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-12
MIMIC WAR IL NOW IN
FULL SWING Al LEON SPRINGS

A special dispatch OF luiy from
the encampment Of the regulars and
militia al Leon Springs. Texas. Ia the
san Antonio Express says:
All regular forces in the camp This
morning participated in the war
game. the scene OF action being In
the western part OF the reservation
Colonel Joseph II. Durst. % the Third
cavalry. was an command, The eNer-
cises in the field were Witnessed by the
brigade commander. General A L.
Myer, and many ol llt ,..tEs who
have been detailed here, either as OBJ
servers or umpires-
On The whole. a exercises were ~
teresting and the formations were well
executed. The first formation was on
the defensive, as the enemy was sup
posed 10 be moving toward the posi-
ton of the troops. advancing from the
direction of the Helotes The second
formation was n Of attack
On the Defensive.
one battery OF the First Field artil-
lery, supported by the Third squadron
OF the Third cavalry. occupied a posi-
lion on AIN Nc io5. The other bat
terry Of artillery. accompanied by one
battalion of the Ninth Infantry. moved
90 and occupied a position on The
south slope of HIN No 10i. From
that point the infantry battalion re
ported 10 It's reEimcntal commander.
Two battalions of the Nineteenth in
fantry had a position between Hills
lu2 and l0a. The Ninth ~infsntfs. less
one battalion. took n position u the
left Of the Nineteenth Infantry.
The signal corps established 81 hun
ger communication between the com
handing officer and different parts
~ the line, the commanding officer
receiving reports on Hul No. le4-
The reRimenial Surgeons. With their
amhulanccs. reported 90 the senior
surgeon al the Schassc ranch, the field
northeast slope OF Hm Ne los.
Following h inspection 81 the
troops ia the field. rcrali was sound
ed. after which the formation vas
changed FOR one Of attack
On the Offensive
From the northern slope 90 Hia4 No
los Batteries 4 and g. Of h f4rst
Field artillery. took az their posluon,
opening fire on the cnemys aruiier2-
The Ninth infantry advanced u tnt
Saiudo creek and the second squadron
az the Third cavalry dismuuutea. TOOK
np a position on fhe right Of the Ntnth
Infantry The firing line was hinder
of Colonel ~ j. Crane nt
fhe Nfufh Infantry. The raserNt con-
sisted 80 four companles ~ he Nme-
teenth infantry. tRp comranie< et tht
regiment sappartinE the neid artillery
as the firing Tine advanced
The Third squadron Third cavalry.
10 the vicinity uf ain NJ laN
and observed the rieht TANK The sie-
mai CORPS AGAIN established commani-
with the commandiuc pflcff.
Nho this time directed operators
from Hfl 80. les and the various
parts Of the line.
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knife hayuncf for b ner springfield
rifle a dangerous nrapun StF-faA 81
abe mlliiamrn have receiErd patufni
infuriae on fhtir hands necr=ttatlnE
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