Sketcher. Tall Soldiers
The Regiment of Belgian Grenadiers can boss of possessing on its muster-roll the tallest soldier in Belgium. His name is Charles Louis Besaus; he is twenty-one…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1894
53 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
The Naturalist. the German War-dogs
The war-dogs of Germany have been selected from our Scotch collies and the German sheep dogs. The former are distinguished by their speed, and the latter by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Traveller, Spain’s African War
Old Melilla, were ruins of P[?]ian walls still attest the town’s antiquity, suddenly drew the gazs of the world, two months ago. Everything about the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Brazil. London
The surrender of the Brazilian insurgents is due to lack of provisions. General Pexito has demanded from the Portuguese Government the surrender of Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Frankfort. Many Houses Destroyed. Four Killed, Many Wounded. London
A fatal fire is reported from Frankfort, Germany. A number of be [?] rapidly became enveloped in the flames, the escape of several inmates being out off. A mother…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report on the French Navy. Unprepared for War. London
Reports from a sub-committee in reference to the French navy make serious disclosures. Nothing is in a state for war, the naval stores being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Matabele War. MR. P. G. Selous's Narrative. (The Times, Feb. 9.)
THE Union Royal Mail steamer Spartan, from the Gape, anchored in plymonth Sound on Sunday evening. Among the passengers was Mr. F. C. Selous, the famous explorer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elephants, Snakes, and Bees in War
Elephants have from time immemorial played an important part in warfare. The names of the celebrated fighting elephants, ‘Diyane,’ ‘Hiranand,’ ‘Narsing,' and many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Trouble in Transvaal. Preparing for War. London
The Magats and other chiefs in the Transvaal refuse to pay taxes to the Boers, and are preparing for war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sketcher, How It Exploded War Fob Ever
A thrilling romance of naval battle appears in the Cosmopolitan. Mr. J[?]mes Croelman describes with striking realism and [?]eath-taking vividness ‘an episode’ which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civil War in Bulgaria. Efforts to Depose Prince Ferdinand. Fight Between Opposing Forces. London
A civil war is being carried on in Bulgaria. Two battalions of infantry and the entire force of gendarmes at Sofia have proclaimed themselves in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Soldier
The standing army of Britain dates to rise from the restoration of King Charles II., and regiments of seasoned and experienced British subjects in the service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. the Corea Trouble. War Declared Between China and Japan. Makings Protecting the American Legation. London
China has declared war against Japan, and is sending twelve thousand troops to Corea. A force of marines has been landed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. the Corea War. Capture of a Japanese Vessel. a Battle and Chinese Defeat. London
The Chinese have captured a Japanese barque. A battle has been fought at Sei[?]awan. The position was captured by the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. the Corean War. Russian Troops in Readiness. France Acts with Russia. Massing Japanese Troops at the Corean Capital. 60,000 Chinese Troops Ready in September. Naval Engagements. Japanese Defeated. Compensation to England. Russian Warships on the Scene. a Large Chinese Donation. London
The Russian troops in Eastern Siberia have been instructed to hold themselves in read[?] for any emergency in connection with the Gorean war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Corean War. Chinese Barbarity. London
Chinese barbarity is reported in Cores, they having fired upon and Killed a number of medical officers and thrown explosives into the field hospitals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. the Corean War. Reported Engagements Between China and Japan. Chinese Victorious.heavy Japanese Losses. a Japanese Move. London
The Chinese report that they attacked the Japanese troops at Ping Yang, driving them 11 miles to Chungho, where fighting was resumed next day, the Chinese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Corean War. Encounter Between Chinese and Japanese. Slaughter of the Japanese. Stragglers Beheaded. London
Six thousand Japanese soldiers landed in Corea, but the Chinese artillery opened such a deadly fire on the Japs that they retreated disorganised to the transports…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. the War Between China and Japan. Another Victory for the Chinese. Assisted by Coreans. Japanese Landed in China. a March on Pekin. London
The Chinese, sided by Coreman, have defeated the [?]driving them forty miles and killing 100. Japanese troops have been landed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Corea. China Purchasing Chilian Warships. Englishmen Joining the Chinese Navy. Floods in Pekin. a Chinese Admiral Degraded. Japanese Women Seek Refuge in a British Vessel. London
Chilian warships are being purchased by China. Many English officials in the employ of the Chinese Customs are joining the…
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