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Foreign News October 20, 1904

Harrison Press Journal

Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska

What is this article about?

Russian Cossacks discovered Japanese supplies in abandoned positions and engaged in skirmishes with Japanese forces near the Hun River, resulting in several Russian casualties, Japanese prisoners, and detection of Chinese bandits under Japanese command.

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"In the positions abandoned by the Japanese our Cossacks found a number of cartridges and medical stores, and also a few dead horses. We had two officers and two Cossacks wounded.

"The same day a Japanese force of one battalion and a half and a squadron of cavalry attacked in three divisions our outposts. One Cossack was killed and one wounded

"One Russian patrol dispersed two Japanese patrols in the vicinity of Tchjantn, on the right bank of the Hun river, taking three Japanese prisoners.

"Another Russian patrol sent in an easterly direction discovered Tawanchau pass occupied by two hundred Chinese bandits, commanded by Japanese officers. During the reconnaissance one Cossack was killed

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Cossack Engagements Japanese Outposts Russian Patrols Chinese Bandits Prisoners Captured

Where did it happen?

Tchjantn

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tchjantn

Outcome

two russian officers and two cossacks wounded; one cossack killed and one wounded in outpost attack; three japanese prisoners taken; one cossack killed in reconnaissance

Event Details

In positions abandoned by the Japanese, Cossacks found cartridges, medical stores, and dead horses. The same day, a Japanese force of one battalion and a half and a squadron of cavalry attacked Russian outposts in three divisions. One Russian patrol dispersed two Japanese patrols near Tchjantn on the right bank of the Hun river, taking three prisoners. Another Russian patrol discovered Tawanchau pass occupied by two hundred Chinese bandits commanded by Japanese officers; one Cossack was killed during the reconnaissance.

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