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THIRD GENERAL ATTACK 245
slopes up to the supporting fort, strong Russian
reserves, gathered there, poured a withering fire
into the attacking party, and then rushed down
upon them, and engaged them in a desperate,
hand-to-hand struggle. Both sides fought like
demons, especially the Russians, who on this day
attacked with unparalleled bravery. Nothing
could stand against their furious assault. General
Nakamura was seriously wounded, Lieutenant-
Colonel Okuba was killed, and over a thousand men
were placed hors de combat. After nearly three
hours of the fiercest combat, when all hopes of
success had to be abandoned. General Nogi, at
one o’clock in the morning, recalled the detach-
ment.
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