The War. LONDON, February 12
Field Marshal Oyama reports that he buried 2000 Russians at Helkoutai (about eight miles north north—west of Liaoyang), where desperate fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1905
689 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 35
The War. Fighting on the Hun River. Russians Demoralised. London, Feb. 14
General Kuropatkin reports that 300 Japan [?] cavairy attacked the bridge at Feng[?]long and damaged 30 yards of the railway, which has since been repaired…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. a Japanese Raid. Reported Japanese Reverse. London. Feb. 15
French newspapers state that Japanese [?] have destroyed the railway bridge at Feaglocting, between Harbin and Mukden, having marched through Chinese territory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. German Steamer Captured. Russian Cruisers in German Waters. LONDON
The Japanese have captured off Hokkaido (Yezo) Island the German steamer Pares, which was carrying shipbuilding material and foodstuffs to Viadivostock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Stoessel's Defence. Condition of Port Arthur. London
A body of 9000 cavalry, with artillery, are trying to cross the Hun River at Taiha. The object of this movement is to out [?]Marshal Oyama's extreme left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. LONDON
RUSSIAN reports state that the Japanese are stubboraly continuing their sapping works on the lines north of the Shaho…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Florence Nightingale on War
Sir Edwin Arnold quotes a beautiful letter written by Miss Florence Nightingale on the Balaklava anniversary about war and the faithful warrior, describing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. LONDON, February 15
French newspapers state that Japanese cavalry have destroyed the railway bridge at Fengloeting, between Harbin and Mukden, having marched through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russo-japanese War. London, Feb. 10
It is officially announced at Tokio that the Russians on the Sha-ho, south of Mukden, continue their usual cannonade in the centre. The Russians are still entrenching on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cavalry Raids. Changes Among Russians. London, Feb, 17
Five hundred Russian cavalry advanced to Chan-tai-tzu, on the Japanese left, and anther force reached Rau-chang-taz. The Japanese attacked and dislodged the Russians,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Some Skirmishing. a Japanese Repulse. Warning to Foreign Colliers. LONDON
French newspapers state that Japanese cavalry recently destroyed the railway bridge at Feng lo ting, between Harbin and Mukden. As in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Soldier
A contribution of Earl Roberts to the January "Nineteenth Century" has attracted the attention deserved by a profound and thoughtful article by an eminent authority on military…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War. 'Activity Near Mukden. Advance Ok Russians Checked. Russian Force Defeated. London. Feb. 18
The Japanese are again threatening the railway north of Mukden. Field-Marshal Oyama reports that the Russian cavalry advance southward has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. LONDON, February 18
The Japanese are again threatening the railway north of Mukden. Field-Marshal Oyoma reports that the Russian cavalry advance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cavalry Raids. Russian Advance Checked
Five hundred Russian cavalry advanced to Chan-tai-tzu, on the Japanese loft, and another force reached Rau-chang-tzu. The Japanese attacked and dislodged the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Desire for Peace. Some Small Engagements. Neutral Territory Invaded. London, Feb 20
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that a conviction growing among the highest dignitaries Russia that it is vital to the interests…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Russian Movement, Outflanking in Progress. Gripenberg Censured. London, Feb. 21
A russian division on Sunday moved from the front of the Japanese centre on the Sha[?] to the front at the japanese left (west). Another Russian column at Ta-shan moved…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. He Prospects of Peace. LONDON
The Siberian railway is interrupted in four places, oeing to the enormous congestion of war supplies. The underwriters in London are asking…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Russians Refuse to Withdraw. Foreign Attaches Murdered. London
The correspondent of the "Morning Post" reports that an army of 15,000 Russian infantry, with 64 guns, and 500 Cossacks is in neutral…
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