This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...on the ridges outside the west gate, a number of mud forts were built. In every case, as far as I was able to judge, the site chosen was a cood one. And as a further defence, a new mud wall, ten to fifteen feet high, beginning at the ridge of hills above mentioned, but beyond the ancient "middle wall," was thrown up, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: ...on the ridges outside the west gate, a number of mud forts were built. In every case, as far as I was able to judge, the site chosen was a cood one. And as a further defence, a new mud wall, ten to fifteen feet high, beginning at the ridge of hills above mentioned, but beyond the ancient "middle wall," was thrown up, running eastwards to the river. Mud walls to the right, mud walls, to the left, mud walls in front--enough in height anl extent to shield every brave who crossed the northern frontier. On the left bank of the river where, under Major-General Oshima, the heaviest fighting wa? done, there were seven mud forts, each sixteen feet high. The Chinese under Generals Yeh and Mah defended these forts with such energy that the loss was heavy on both sides and they finally fell after fighting for nearly ten hours. If it is true, as has been stated, that the Chinese troops were armed with larger and perhaps better guns than their assailants, then it seems to me their disgrace for not successfully holding back the forces under General Oshima on the east side of thte river and those under Lieut-General Nodzu beyond the barks of the Po Do river, is of the deepest dye. The Chinese Generals clearly thought of the possibility of an attack from the south and south-west. But if this impression of the defense of the city on the east and south sides is correct, and-I give it simply as an impression, what words wfll properly express the disgrace, disloyalty and cowardice, when we come to view the natural and artificial fortifications on the north side of the city. We spent an afternoon on this part of the battle-field. At the east gate we took a boat and had a most delightful row for a mile or more up the stream. The right bank, on which the citv is situated...
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