DOC Governing Post-Imperial Siberia and Mongolia; 1911–1924: Buddhism; Socialism and Nationalism in State and Autonomy Building (Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europe) by Ivan Sablin in History

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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. 1879 Excerpt: ...to return; the enemy makes another and more furious assault upon my line. After a fierce struggle; lasting from forty to sixty minutes; we succeed in repelling this also. I send again to General Rousseau; and am soon after informed that neither he nor Loomis' battery can be found. Troops are reported to be falling back hastily; and in disorder; on my left. I send a staff officer to the right; and ascertain that Scribner's and Shepperd's brigades are gone. I conclude that the contingency has arisen to which General Rousseau referred--that is to say; that hell has frozen over--and about face my brigade and march to the rear; where the guns appear to be hammering away with redoubled fury. In the edge of the woods; and not far from the Murfreesboro pike; I find the new line of battle; and take position. Five minutes after the enemy strike us. For a time--I can not even guess how long--the line stands bravely to the work; but the regiments on our left get into disorder; and finally become panic-stricken. The fright spreads; and my brigade sweeps by me to the open field in our rear. I hasten to the colors; stop them; and endeavor to rally the men. The field is by this time covered with flying troops; and the enemy's fire is most deadly. My brigade; however; begins to steady itself on the colors; when my horse is shot under me; and I fall heavily to the ground. Before I have time to recover my feet; my troops; with thousands of others; sweep in disorder to the rear; and I am left standing alone. Going back to the railroad; I find my men; General Rousseau; Loomis; and; in fact; the larger part of the army. The artillery has been concentrated at this point; and now opens upon the advancing columns of the enemy with fearful effect; and continues its thunders until ni...