Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-11
STORY OF STORMTNG
OF LEMBERG TOLD
Superiority Of Russian Artillery
Forces Austrian Defenders to
Give Way Before Them.
FLEE IN FACE OF BAYoNETs
sIavs sent Ahead 20 Absorb shock,
hut Fire of Cars Men Directed
Into Ranks Designed TO Force
Others to Fight.


PETRoGRAD. sept. lO--via London)-
The Rech today prints the following dc
tails OF the fall of Lemberg:
The commencement Of the fighting
which resulted in the capture of LENDERS,
began August %. when the Russians drove
the enemy from zloczow. forty-five miles
east Of Demberg, and moved on to Golaya
Gorka-a name which means the naked
hill
I'VE spent the night on Naked hill and
the actual storming Of the town was be-
gun at 1870 o'clock in the morning. Then
followed a four days battle. virtually
continuous cannonading continued from
dawn to darkness without cessation. Even
in the darkness the weary fighters got
little sleep. Whenever a single shot was
heard the men dashed for their places and
the battle boiled again with renewed fury.
The enemy's counter attacks were de-
livered with great energy and a dense
hail of lead and iron was poured over our
ranks. The Russian advance was greatly
impeded by the hilly nature OF the ground
and the great number of extinct craters,
which formed splendid natural fortifica-
lions for the enemy, which held them
doggedly. out Of these, however, the
enemy was driven in succession.
Suffer from Thirst.
I'VE suffered much from thirst. for
the stony country was devoid Of springs
The days were oppressivcly hot and the
nights bitterly cold.
Both sides fought with great obsti-
macy, but the nearer we approached
Lemberg, the harder the struggle be-
came However. it soon was evident that
we were superior in artillery.
."At length the enemy was driven from
all sides beneath the protection of the
Lemberg forts. our troops were very
weary, but in high spirits. For two days
the fight ragged around the forts, but We
were always confident of the prowess Of
our artillery The big guns OF both sides
rained terrific hail down on the armies,
which suffered terrific losses.
AT last we noticed that the resistance
of the forts was growing weaker. A
charge at double quick was ordered and
we carried the first line of works. 1t
was evident from that point that many
of the enemy's guns had been destroyed.
Not enough of them had been left to
continue an effective defense, but the
enemy was undiscouraged and tried to
make up with rifle fire what he lacked
in artillery.
Enemy Breaks and FIeeS.
Between the first and second lines our
losses were heavier than before, but
under bayonet charges the enemy broke
and fled in panic.
Our troops entered the town at the
enemys heels. We ran into the town,
despite our fatigue. with thunderous
cheering.
AN episode which had much to do with
ending the enemy's logged resistance oc-
CURED, during the fighting between this
first and second lines. The Austrians In
the hope OF checking the Russian effort
TO encircle the town had thrown out 8
heavy screen of Slav troops with back
ing of Magyars who had been ordered to
shoot down the Slavs from behind IL they
showed any hesitation.
This circumstance became known &c
the Russian commander, who ordered a
terrific artillery fire over the heads Of the
Siavs and into the ranks of the Magyars
This well directed fire set the whole line
in panic"