The Story of the Great War, Volume 3: History of the European War from Official Sources
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The Story of the Great War, Volume 3: History of the European War from Official Sources
World War, 1914-1918
We left Von Emmich and General Martiny with the Bavarians and the
Tenth Austro-Hungarian Army Corps on their arrival at Krempna on the
night of the 4th, during which time the Russians were making desperate
efforts to evacuate northern Hungary and the western passes. The main
forces of Von Mackensen's "phalanx" were meanwhile pushing on toward
Jaslo, still in Russian possession. On the hills west of the Wisloka
the Russian rear guards had intrenched themselves and held their
positions till nightfall on May 5, 1915, all with the object of
delaying the Germanic advance sufficiently for their comrades to clear
the passes. Then they fell back again and made a stand near Tarnoviec,
about six or seven miles east of Jaslo, where they dominated an
important strategic position. Between them and Jaslo two railways ran
along the valley of the River Jasliska, forming a serious obstacle to
Von Mackensen's advance so long as the Russians could hold it. It was
imperative that they should be cleared out, but the task of carrying
it through was a difficult one. The undertaking fell to the Hungarian
troops of the Thirty-ninth Honved Division, who advanced to the attack
again and again only to be driven back each time by the Russian fire
from the heights. Big howitzers were called into play and soon
demolished the positions.
The Russians retired east of the Wistok, followed by Von Mackensen's
Austro-Hungarian corps, while the Prussian Guards moved on toward
Frysztak, where the Russian troops from the Tarnow sector had taken up
positions after the retreat from Brzostek.
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