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Through Three Campaigns

CHAPTER 19: Lost In The Forest
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One hundred and fifty of their dead were found, lying on the battlefield; and it was learned, from prisoners, that over five hundred had been wounded.
The defeat was a crushing one.

Several of their most determined chiefs were found among the dead.

So hopelessly demoralized were the enemy that they never rallied again.
The victory had been achieved with very small loss, owing to the excellence of Colonel Willcocks' force.

The casualties consisted only of two officers severely, and two slightly wounded; and twenty-six rank and file killed and wounded.
When the wounded had been dressed, and the scattered units collected, an advance was made to the next village; where the wearied troops slept, as it was still doubtful whether the rebels might not rally.

Major Cobbe was sent on, next morning, with eight hundred men.


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