[178] These operations are graphically described in the interesting work of Col. Fife Cookson, With the Armies of the Balkans, Cassell, 1880; in the Daily News War Correspondence, Macmillan, 1878; and in Ollier's History of the Russo-Turkish War, Cassell.
[179] According to Col. Fife Cookson the Bulgarians, during this war, were guilty of atrocities as deep-dyed as any that had previously caused such indignation in Europe; but he also says (p. 23), 'In this war armed Bulgarians resisting the Turks were looked upon as rebels, and received no quarter.'
[180] War Correspondence, vol. i. pp. 131-132.
[181] War Correspondence, p. 82.
[182] Ibid. p. 390.
[183] War Correspondence, vol. i. pp. 441-442. Cassell (Ollier), pp. 404-405, where a plan of the Loftcha struggle is given.
[184] It is not clear what these were; probably the tenth and thirtieth divisions, composing the fourth corps. Compare Daily News War Correspondence, vol. i. pp. 443 and 444.
[185] War Correspondence, vol. i. pp. 482-483.
[186] Ibid. p. 444.
[187] Daily War Correspondence, vol. i. p. 485.