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KEHRAUS 81
attack, advancing through the captured Panlung
forts, against Wantai fort. The right brigade of
the nth Division also were to march through the
Panlung forts and try to capture North Kikuan
fort from the rear, where it was hoped no moat
would bar their way. They should then join
hands with the 9th Division, supporting the
operations against Wantai by an assault from the
east side, while the left brigade should operate
against the forts more to the south-east. The
1st Division was simultaneously to make vigorous
demonstrations to the west, against the advanced
infantry trenches at the foot of Itzeshan and
against the Shuishi lunettes.
In the evening everything was ready, and the
troops in fighting order rested in their positions,
snatching a few hours’ sleep, before starting the
hard work ahead of them.
For the Russians the situation was as follows :
They had been able to withstand the first
impetuous shock of the attack. The mighty
breakers of the surging sea had been crushed
against the walls of their forts ;
but the sea had
made a breach in their lines at their weakest
point, and though they had other, inner walls to
help to resist the force of the tempest, this breach
in their front line was a most serious matter, and
its immediate repair was an urgent necessity.
General Stoessel knew enough of the Japanese
not to be deceived by the temporary lull in the
storm. He knew that soon it would surge again
with increased fury—he could name the hour, so
well did he know his antagonists—and he meant
to take advantage of the short respite, to repair
the damage as far as possible.
Other considerations of the greatest weight
presented themselves to him and urged him on.
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