Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
TEN cAvALRYMEN AND
six INFANTRYMEN "KILLED'
And This was but Skirmish-Mon-
days Manoeuvres in War Game.

Rock Station, Mass. Aug. 1S.-For
the first time since the beginning of
the war game between the army Of
the Red and the admy of the Blue, the
two forces were tonight in very close
touch with each other. only a few
miles separating the. main bodies while
the outposts along the two lines were
almost in contact. A general engage
ment seems not improbable tomor-
row.
Red Army in Strategic Position.
The situation follows day which
proved eventful as deciding. on which
side of the group of lakes north OF
New Bedford, General Tasker Fl. Bliss,
commanding the Red army, would
make his advance. While ne sent tne
Tenth cavalry and the Fourteenth
New York infantry toward Myricks
Station on the extreme west, his
movement was only a feint and the
real advance was along the eastern
end of the line. Tonight the head
quarters of the commander-in-cnicf
are not far from Rock Station, which
is about four miles southeast of Mid
dlchor1. and is a most strategic posi-
tion as a glance at road maps VIII
show.
In this position General Bliss is 50
situated that he still may have a
chance to move his army quickly
around Assawontsett Lake, past
Watch Hill and then swing his fun
strength against General William A.
Pew's Blue force on the latters right
wing. or he might even attempt to
turn the right in upon itself. Obser-
vers. however. were inclined to think
tonight that such move would be
less polite than a quick ewing around
to the left of the Blue army 20 as
to force a path for the invaders be-
tween Middlebcro and Plimpton. That
would mean an attempt to tuRn the left
wing and would afford the advantage
OF more territory For manoeuvring,
plenty Of fairly good main and cross
roads and what is theoretically an ex-
ceeding strong consideration would
give the Rcd army ar opportunity TO
work around to the west If il found
itself in dangerous position.
f4th New Ytrk on Lcng Hike.
The advance of the Red army dur
ing the day was over distance Of
about seven miles for the main body
although some of the troops had a
much lrnger -hiks' than that. notably
the Fourteenth New York regiment,
which went with the Tenth cavalry
to the west side of the lakes. Some
of the men of the Fourteenth covered
about fifteen miles during the day,
which added to a ten mile march YES
terday made them a tired lot of in
fantrymen tonight.
AS result of the forward move
ment. most of the force of General
Bliss is concentrated around Rock sta
ton. and Middlehoro. which was occu-
pied this afternoon. Just before the
close of the period at one o'clock
General Bliss drew back the -Four :
teeuth New York and the Tenth caval- :
i'y through East Freetown. the scene
Of the Sunday night encampment of
the main body and hurriedly marched
them around Lakeside park, Naere
tbcy are encAmied tonight.
The Fourteenth New York. which IN
the morning constituted the advance
guard4of the left wing. nov Is the rear
guard of the Red army and is sepa
rated by some distance from the main
body.
Scouts Clash.
| In the forward movement the scouts
of the two armies had several brief
| encounters in the vicinity OF Middle
| boro in the half-hour nrec eding the
close of the days manoeuyres.
Thara Was a cnnfliat hatnaAn a