War Dogs And Transport Wagons In 19th Century Tactics
The passage discusses uses of dogs in sieges and war zones, noting their intelligence and roles in patrols and nursing duties. It explains horseless wagons for ammunition and supplies, large and small wagons for transport, and the German and French trials. It also mentions a Yellow Banner Regiment of tiger imitators and Chinese medical practices, with Li Hung Chang’s reviews and a voyage to Tien-Tsin aboard a steam launch.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Tien-T'sin
The Methods Of Modern Warfare
A survey of 19th century and early 20th century warfare notes vast shifts in tactics and technology. It contrasts China's reliance on traditional weapons with Western powers arming modern forces, detailing reconnaissance, mounted infantry, wireless telegraphy, balloons, signal corps, acetylene lamps, carrier pigeons, bicycles, and emerging automobiles across Germany Russia England Austria France Italy and the United States.
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Germany
China
Russia
France
England
South Africa
Austria
United States Signal Corpu
Philippines
Seid
Transvaal
Afghsntetan
Africa
Tonkin
Amerifave
United States
Crete
Italy
Funny Chinese Forts by Dr William Bowman
Ex Consul Bowman recalls the Taku forts near the Pei Ho River in China during a river tour. Li Hung Chang and retinue rode in sedan chairs as soldiers on the ramparts saluted with triangular banners. Champagne flowed as they toured another fort before finishing at Taku.
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William Bowman
Tien-Tsin
Pei-Ho River
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Ancient Italy Unearths Monument Of Numa In Rome Forum
Archaeologists led by Sig. Giacomo Boni uncover a vast ancient monument under Romulus tomb near the Lapis Niger in the Roman Forum. The vertical Greek influenced inscription, read right to left, cites six laws on morality and Jupiter, dating to King Numa Pompilius. Findings include bronze disks terra cotta urns and bas reliefs, revealing life in the Porspilian period behind a colossal stone monument.
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Sig
Guido Baccell
Rome
Italy
Numa Pompitius
Numa Pompliius
Rom
Numa
Romulus
Ty Ja
Jupiter
Thane
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Ladysmith
Durban
Matabeleland
Sweden
Norway
Loubet
Old
Numa Pompiliz
Giacomo Boni
Roman Forum
Frances
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