Expenditures of the Russo-Japanese war / by Gotaro Ogawa.

22 EXPENDITURES OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

the position because of strong resistance. On the following
day the attack was renewed and towards evening the position was finally carried. After this fight, it seemed that the
enemy was being steadily reinforced. Therefore, the First
Army made a general advance on July 30, to forestall the
enemy before his strength was full. The enemy fought well
and the attack produced little effect. But finally, on August
I, the Japanese Army succeeded in defeating the enemy and
secured the possession of Yangtzuling and vicinity. Here
the three Japanese Army corps were able to advance in unison and reach a position some distance from Liaoyang on
August 24.
There were large corps of the Russian Army at Liaoyang.
On a stretch of high ground in front were constructed the
defense works of the enemy. Here was fought a great battle.
The Second Army, which formed our left flank, advanced
west of the Liaoyang road; the Fourth Army, which formed
the center, proceeded east of the road while the First Army
which constituted our right flank marched from the east side,
threatening to turn the enemy's flank. In this disposition,
the Japanese armies attacked the enemy without interruption,
captured several forts, and came into perfect touch with each
other on August 29. Our right wing took possession of the
heights north of Hsuchiakau on August 30, but had to abandon
it, being unable to resist the counter-attack of the enemy.
But, since this would interfere with the advance of the armies
as a whole, the right wing made a desperate effort, recovered
the heights on August 31 and insured occupation of Penchihu.
On September I, the Russians were observed to be gradually
retreating to Liaoyang, so our center and left wing pursued
the enemy, cannonaded and destroyed the Liaoyang station
where Russian troops were assembled, causing a fire in the
warehouses near-by. The next day our right wing threatened
to cut off the retreat of the enemy. Upon this, the Russians
set fire to their own stores and retreated to the lines on the
Shaho. In this battle, the casualties on the Japanese side
were 17,500, while the Russian losses were estimated at 25,000.