The Sydney Consul's Report.
The Taking of Saghalien
Received July IT, 8.38 p.m. SYDNEY, July 11
The Consul's advices state that Admiral JKatoaka's squadron arrived at Saghalien at daybreak on the 7th. A naval detachment landed without resistance, and occupied a position previously determined upon, whereupon part of the army landed and relieved the naval detachment. Meanwhile the enemy's fort on a height south of Korsakosk opened fire, but no damage was done. The squadron and army occupied Korsakosk on the morning of the Bth, without much resistance. The Russians had burnt ; the town, and retired to a position near Solvivka, where they again attempted to resist. Being dislodged, they retired towards Vladimiroska. .We captured four guns and a quantity of ammunition, sustaining -nu damage.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12549, 12 July 1905, Page 5
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