Russia and Japan: And a Complete History of the War in the Far East, Volume 11904 - Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 - 480 pages |
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... river Sozh . There he forced him to fight , and , in spite of the superiority of their numbers and the desperate bravery of the Swedes , completely defeated them ( Oct. 10 , 1708 ) . Lewenhaupt lost more than half his army corps , with ...
... river Sozh . There he forced him to fight , and , in spite of the superiority of their numbers and the desperate bravery of the Swedes , completely defeated them ( Oct. 10 , 1708 ) . Lewenhaupt lost more than half his army corps , with ...
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... river Vorskla , and was held by a strong garrison under the com- mand of Colonel Kellin . Charles anticipated little difficulty in capturing the town ; but Kellin showed no signs of surren- dering , and a siege began which lasted two ...
... river Vorskla , and was held by a strong garrison under the com- mand of Colonel Kellin . Charles anticipated little difficulty in capturing the town ; but Kellin showed no signs of surren- dering , and a siege began which lasted two ...
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... river that flows between Prussia and Poland , there gathered near the end of June , 1812 , an immense army of more ... rivers of Russia , few of them sur- viving as prisoners in Russian hands . Such was the character of the dread ...
... river that flows between Prussia and Poland , there gathered near the end of June , 1812 , an immense army of more ... rivers of Russia , few of them sur- viving as prisoners in Russian hands . Such was the character of the dread ...
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... river that crossed the plain , and honored Ney , as the hero of the day , with the title of the Prince of Moscow . On the 15th the Holy City was reached . A shout of " Moscow Moscow ! " went up from the whole army as they gazed on the ...
... river that crossed the plain , and honored Ney , as the hero of the day , with the title of the Prince of Moscow . On the 15th the Holy City was reached . A shout of " Moscow Moscow ! " went up from the whole army as they gazed on the ...
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... river Beresina was reached , des- tined to be the most terrible point on the whole dreadful march . Two bridges were thrown in all haste across the stream , and most of the men under arms crossed , but 18,000 stragglers fell into the ...
... river Beresina was reached , des- tined to be the most terrible point on the whole dreadful march . Two bridges were thrown in all haste across the stream , and most of the men under arms crossed , but 18,000 stragglers fell into the ...
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Page 324 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, increase or augment, or procure to be increased or augmented, or shall knowingly be concerned in increasing or augmenting, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel, which, at the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the...
Page 326 - No ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted, while in any port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew ; and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port of her own country, or to some nearer destination...
Page 323 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 232 - Power, the other High Contracting Party will maintain a strict neutrality, and use its efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in hostilities against its ally. ARTICLE III If in the above event any other Power or Powers should join in hostilities against that ally, the other High Contracting Party will come to its assistance, and will conduct the war in common, and make peace in mutual agreement with it.
Page 232 - If either Great Britain or Japan, in the defence of their respective interests as above described, should become involved in war with another Power, the other High Contracting Party will maintain a strict neutrality, and use its efforts to prevent other Powers from joining in hostilities against its ally.
Page 326 - ... country, or to some nearer destination, and no coal shall again be supplied to any such ship of war in the same or any other port, roadstead, or waters subject to the territorial jurisdiction of Her Majesty, without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been last supplied to her within British waters as aforesaid.
Page 324 - ... be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 232 - THE Governments of Great Britain and Japan, actuated solely by a desire to maintain the status quo and general peace in the Extreme East, being, moreover, specially interested in maintaining the independence and territorial integrity of the Empire of China and the Empire of Korea and in securing equal opportunities in those countries for the commerce and industry of all nations...
Page 323 - States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 341 - Japan to take such measures of guidance, control, and protection in Korea as she may deem proper and necessary to safeguard and advance those interests, provided always that such measures are not contrary to the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations.