The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

Wins the Victory.
On the last Of December Gen. Miles
moved up the valley Of the Tongue River
against the Sioux and Cheyennes under
Crazy Horse The ground was frozen
and covered with snow. and the icy
cliffs OF the canyon sides had to be scaled
by our attacking force. The Indians num-
bered about 600 warriors, and they fought
desperately for five hours on that cold
winters day before they were driven
from the field. Information gained from
prisoners taken In this fight, led 10 eX-
petitions by the Fifth Infantry in April
and IN May. which resulted in the un-
conditional surrender Of about Z50o Of the
Indians. IN the mea.rtime. the Indian
chief. Lame Deer, with his renegade band.
had broken of and gone 10 the west
ward This band was pursued by troops.
including two companies of the Fifth IN
fantry. and after some severe marching
and fighting. was subdued with the loss
Of some 80 ponies and all camp mate
rial
The next year, 1S0, the Nez Perce In
dians, under Chief Joseph. started from
their reservation westward and were pur-
sUeG by Gen. Howard from the Pacific
Coast over the mountains into Montana
Troops from the eastern slope were sent
TO endeavor 10 locate and intercept the
Indians. who 50 Si1illfully eluded and Val-
i3nuy fought that they made their way
IN spite Of al, as far as the eastern part
Of Montana. The Fifth Infantry IN con-
junction with other troops. brought them
finally 10 a standstiI, and after a severe
engagement. opened by a charge in which
TWO officers and twenty-five men were
killed and four officers and thirgy-eisht
men wounded, the Indians surrendered 10
Gen. Miles.
In 1873 the Fifth Infantry I'm conjunc-
tiOn with other troops, moved against a
large body Of Indians in the Mix River
country, and in 1870 and 1881. il was also
in the field operating against Indians,
and again in the Crow Indian uprising IN
Montana in 1SS7 il was called out and par
tiCipated in the operations which resulted
ia the restoration Of peace
Served in Georgia and Florida from
January 10 August. ISIS; moved 10 Cuba
in August after Santiago campaign, and
served there till July. 1890. when II was
transferred 70 the Philippines, where IL
remained, performing arduOUs duties, in
cident 10 the insurrcction, till September
1893. After three years service in the
United States. II went TO Cuba as part of
the army Of Cuban pacification, and has
been on that duty till the present time
Eleventh Infantry
The original Eleventh Infantry was or
ganized in 1851. and served through tie
civil war in the Army Of the Potomac.
Ordered first 20 Washington IN 1852. il
was transfedded 70 Mcclellan IN the Pen
insuia. where as part Of Sykes Division,
il followed the fortunes Of the army
through the memorable battles Of the
Peninsula campaign Till in August il was
transferred 70 Popes army and took part
in the second battle Of Bull Run An
uetam. Fredericksburg. Charlottesville.
Gettysburg. are among the names that
tell the gIor- Of the regiments saIlautry
and achievements. At Petersburg il sup
ported the disastrous assault Of the
Ninth Corps.
The regiment was reorSanized IN 1859
and served first III Texas. where IL per
formed scouting duty. and had numerous
enEag geUeuJS with the Indians. After
ward. ia l>lf. IL was transferred 10 the
Department OF Dakota for field service
i'm connection with the operations against
Indians following the bloody Custer mas
saCre- During the years 1S17 and ISIS the
regiment was engaged in numerous eXpe-
5itious and scouts against Indians. In
1881 & formed part If the expedition
which attacked Sitting Bulls camp near
Poplar River. iuf.etinS q severe blow and
virtually breaking the back Of the hostile
resistence- many prisoners were taken,
and In July Sitting Bull himself. with
his few remaining followers. gave himself
uu dt Fort BUfo-d y Oak
Stationed in Arizona al the outbreak
u[ The Spanish var. II was transferred
ro Alabama and Florida. in readiness for
oversea operations; IL was designated 70
form part Of the Porto Rican expedition.
and participated ia all the operations Of
this expedition. which resulted in the
complete overthrow Of the Spanish power
ard the establishment OF the American
control I'm that island. The regiment
served one year IN Porto Rico. when II
was withdrawn. leaving four COMPANIES
behind. and six months later ir was or
dered Jc The Philippines. where il aided
il the work Of sUppresSiuE the iuSurreC-
-iOn. K returned from the Philippines in
March 1919. was sent 10 san Francisco
.n 1878 for duty in connection with the
earthquake disaster. and thus contributed
toward the laurels which the army Won
ON that memorable occasion The uex.
year. 1895. t was suddenly ordered %
Cuba as part Of the army of Cuban uaci-
1cauon. and IL i now returning from
that duty.
Eleventh Cavalry.
The Eleventh Cavalry IS a new regi-
ment organized in 1901; IT served in the
PHlHppfEes lsa1-gf and after two and
one-half years in the United States was
sent 10 Cuba IS part of the army of Gu
ban pacifcation, and from this successful
work Is now returning.
Field Artillery. Mountain.
Batteries A and r. Second Field Artfl-
lery- the mountain batteries, served IN
the Philippine Islands two years and two
months since our occupation Of those is
lands. and il Cuba with the army OF
Cuban paeifeation during its two and
cne-haf years Of occupancy Of Cuba just
completed.
Field Artillery Battalion, Light.
In this command are batteries that
formerly belonged 10 the old Second Regf-
ment Of Artillery. d regiment that had a
brilliant record in the wars Of our coun-
try
They fought throughout the Seminole
war. and although the theater OF opera
tons was a wilderness and every ham
mock and swamp a citadel for the enemy.
and although the heat was intense and
the climate deadly. this regiment assisted
IN bringing this seven years war 10 a
successful conclusion
The Second fought in all the battles Of
5he campaign against the City o. Mexico.
figuring most prominently and suffering
the heaviest losses at Churubusco. No