Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
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,oval service and cheerful obedience,
which every soldier loves.
ut is believed that the service rem
dered to the National Guard of the
state of Maine by Captain Ansell dur
ing his tour of duty has proved most
beneficial. The school of instruction for
majors and company officers from
June Is to July 3 has been productive
Of most beneficial results. The instruc-
ton impaired there was of great value
IN every officer who attended the
school as evidenced by the increased
efficiency shown by every officer at
tending this encampment. 1t has been
the earnest desire of the officers and
men of the National Guard to second
the efforts Of Captain Ansell IN their
behalf. and they have derived the
greatest possible benefit from his in
structiOn.
"'rhe military instructor has endeav-
ored to aid the National Guard IN every
way. and he leaves with their best
wishes to resume his duties at West
Point.
"By order of the COMMANDMENTS
Chief,
(Signed)
AUGUSTUS B. FARNHAM,
"Adjutant General"
Much regret is expressed everywhere
among officers and men over the re-
tirelnent of Capt. Ansell as military IN
structor of the Guard. During his resi-
dence in this state he has endeared
himself to all. He has performed his
duty without fear or favor and haH
gained respect and affection of all In
spite of the strictest enforcement Of
military discipline.
The first thought of officers and men
when they looked out of their quarters
Yesterday morning was the weather.
While the skies We're cloudy 1t was
early seen that it would he possible to
have a sham battle. and accordingly
orders were issued to carry forward the
work along the lines laid out in the
previous plans.
The attacking force had left the
camp hours before. 1t consisted OF the
entire LIST Infantry, in command OF Col.
Charles Collins, Lieut.. Col. James L.
Morjarty, with Major William O. Pc
terson i'm command of the LIST Battalion
Major John Bird in command of the "a
Battalion, and Major Frank H. w
we,ch in command of the Sd Battalion
The engagement was not technically
a battle, but an attack on an outpost
bringing into action two regiments Oh
infantry, the problem set for the com
mandt-rs to solve being that offered by
the contour of the country, the cover
of woods and other advantages OF Shei-
ter in which problem the defence. Wiz
its left resting on the southern Slope "l
Howard hill and extending about three
uuarters of a mile toward the west
faced the south. The defence le!t th'
camp shortly before s \. NJ, ana toof
the position Indicated
At 10 O'Clock the defence was in pc
sition to await the attack, and at 10
the first popping .of firing by "utp"s''
was heard.
Cant Ansell had the following t'
saw regarding the engagement az
Howard hill yesterday forenoon:
"rhis n,aneuvcr was an attack upor
outpost No 3. reinforced by two pat
ta,ions. Col. Hume of the Cd Infantry
commanding the defense and COZ. COZ
line and the entire LIST Regiment max
ing the attack.
Col, (OIllHS pan VI theN'''
strike the center with two battailons
and to drive back the rlgnt WIFI
third battalion. This plan was oe
fective in that the main attack WONT
have fallen between fringe OF mis-
held by the defense.
THE main attack should nave peer
directed in force upon the eXtreh''
left flank of the outpost. with an az
gressive movement in order 10 ne
ceive the defense upon the eHtrei'i'
right This became apparent altei
Col. Collins had engaged. and the pia'
was accordingly changed. and 1t gave
much hope of success had the man
attack been contemporaneous with the
flank attack. 49,,
"'rhe two battalions making INC
flank attack were slow in moving iht