The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-02

the great German strategist, Moltke,
who said regarding the Russian sol
dier, "They begin too late and keep on
too long," and they seem to keep we'll
up with this saying.
| will never forget the stories told
by the Pickering freight, when child
upon my fathers knee. He would re-
late his terrific experiences at Mos
COW with Napoleon; how the Russian
soldiers would march for days in snow
drifts, waist deep, hungry and ragged,
yet ready to attack the enemy at the
signal given. Hence Russia, once
aroused, will not be downed by Ger
many, which is growing weaker as the
days of war are prolonged.
The very best time for the ending
Of the war is at this present moment
and Germany could make terms salts
factory to herself now while she is
still holding the lends Of her oppon-
ents.t This will not be continued very
much longer and Germany, drawing
upon her last resources in men, will
soon be bankrupt, as far as soldiers
are concerned.
German strategy has thus far prov
en- the mighty factor in successfully
carrying on the war. Will not the
continuation bring forth like strate-
gists on the other side? It was STRAIT
egy that gave her the upperhand in
the campaign of 10, when she success
fully concentrated her armies to en-
circle the great French army Of Nap
oleon. The 31st of August passed
quietly in-o history as the day which
really decided the fate of the French
empire. German troops under the
Crown Prince and other leaders were
+ quietly moved in position, while the
French armies were powerless to op'
pose these movements of troops, unit
the day dawned on Sept. l, 1870. We
had no idea why our army was mac
tive, but in the light Of later histor!
) every thing seems plain; the whole
, army was sold by ineAiciency and th'
treachery of the leaders. When tn
: heavy fog lifted on Sept. 1, we notice'
: the large movements of German
d troops. This fog soon grew NOR
dense, until it resembled clouds o
I heavy smoke, rolling up from the val
e leys to the hill tops all around us, ye
$ no move was made by our generals t
e find out the strength of the enemy
n who was completely hidden by thi
Il fog. German officers, directed by tn
6 genius Of Moltke and Bismark, move
: the thousands of men to the most az
\ vantageous positions obtainable, viii
2 Napoleon stationed his troops in
$, semi-circle around his camp in front
e Sedan. At 5 o'clock in the mornin
the mighty roar of German cannon
II our right was the signal that ba
u, tie was imminent. 1t was still in
q possible to locate the assault Of tt
IS enemy and at 6 o'clock the fightin
U at our left began and, as the fog SLOW
le ly lifted, it was made clear to OF
" army that the German hosts, whic
lc now out numbered our troops almo!
N two to one, intended to crush OF
y f1anks and thus render our positio
y hazardous. Soon some Of the village
y were in flames, the soldiers fightln
;, from house to house in desperate han
n, to hand struggles. Germany at thi
time justified the burning of these vi
"a lagos by the statement that her so
r diers were fired upon from the house
N as they tried to cover up their polio
s. of arson in the present campaign. III
Is sight of burning villages revealed
'r IS the immense strength of the Ell
u amy. The battle became genera
8 the Saxon troops attempting to bres
Y the resistance of our center, until IL
ID fire of our light artillery drove the
IS back, to seek cover in the little fore
IN at our let. Back and forth the ba
tie ragged, until it became evident thi
s. our center must soon yield, unless
a charge successfully delivered wou
n stop the onrush of the enemy. o.
IN regiment was ordered to open the we
m for a general advance, and twice v
TX succeeded to turn the enemy's succe
Id into defeat, but the infantry charge
a the Bavarian fresh troops threw !
tn back upon our center. Still the lii
rs Twas unbroken. Again the charge w
n sounded and again we were driv,
IN back by fresh troops and superior
x number. It was at this time that t
w strategic placing Of masked batteri
gave German arms a decided adva
he ltage. Still our front was unbroke
he About 9 o'clock we saw smoke n
ks ing at our left, where the Bavari'
nd troops had succeeded to drive a we'd
ig between our troops and take the toy
lie Of La Moncelle. This wars a ha
he blow to the army as it weakened o
We whole line and II soon became eyide