Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-19

Boston, Aug. 1S.-Gen. Tasker II.
Bliss and his invading army of the
Red, consisting OF troops from Con-
necticut, New York, New Jersey, the
District of Columbia and the Tenth
regular cavalry from Fort Ethan AL
len, rested tonight at least five miles
nearer Boston than they were twenty
four hours ago, as a result of todays
operation in the mimic war game. The
extreme left of the Massachusetts
army of defense, known as the Blues,
under command of Brigadier General
William A. Pew was hammered un-
mercifully during the morning, so
that the entire left wing was forced
to retreat, and in addition the Blues
suffered the loss of one battery and a
wagon train.
Reds Smash Blues Position.
Far superior in actual numbers and
in cavalry, the Red force swept down
upon the Blues left and smashed first
into one position and then another with
irresistible force. For. the past three
days General Bliss has moved his ar
my in three divisions massed with the
full strength of his cavalry ON his left
flank. In other words, the flying
squadron has been between his infan-
try strength and the Blue army and
an invincible strength il proved to be,
with the experienced Tenth colOred
cavalry to infuse life and purpose in
to the volunteer cavalrymen from the
District of Columbia and New York.
Brilliant Work of Cavalry Arm.
Both yesterday and today the work
of the cavalry arm was most brilliant
and of untold assistance. From the
/ beginning of the war" at s O'Clock
last Sunday morning up to noon to-
day, the Red troop of cavalry has
practically done all the fighting foI
| General Bliss and it was only at the
| last hour of today's battle If such II
may be called, that the infantry's
strength of the Red army was ordered
| into action.
Forced Marches.
AS was indicated in last nights des-
| patches General Pew e1deavored this
morning to move his right wing. the
| First brigade, by a re, 'gade move
ment from its position -, and arounC
| Bridgewater to a point east - Soutl
| Hanson, there to reinforce the second
| brigade on the left wing, which wa'
| facing the entire Red army. Forced
] marches were made during the entire
morning, but up to ! p. nm, the hou
when fighting ceased, they had no
arrived in sufficient numbers to be o
| any assistance.
Straight Drive for Blues' Left.
While General Pew was making thi
! endeavor. General Bliss changed hi
tactics and forming his entire army II
one long single column, with the cav
airy well on his left flank, drove
straight for the Blue extreme left
The forces met at North Plymp'
ton. where the Blues had only th'
| Fifth regiment. part of the First corp
of cadets, and Battery b. Although
the comparatively small force of th'
| Blues made bold stand. they wer'
! finally forced to retreat by reason q
superior numbers.
Lieut.. Col. Talbot Thrown from Horse
During this engagement Lieut.. Col
| Thomas Talbot of the First corps o
cadets was thrown from his horse ant
! suffered so severe an injury to lei
that he was removed in an AUTOMOBILE
to the division hospital for treatment
Blues in Stubborn Retreat.
The Blues made a stubborn retreat
taking stand after stand in order 4
cover the withdrawal of their Wagon