[67] Officials in Government employ in Russia have civil “rank” just as officers in the army have military rank. Hence the term “general” here.
[68] Consisting of 101 men.
[69] These shells must have come either from Golden Hill Battery or No. 7 Battery on the Tiger Peninsula, each of which had 11-inch howitzers. (See [Map III.])
[70] The average Russian soldier of the infantry of the line, with his loose jacket, loose breeches, battered peaked cap, and invariable slouch, does not look what we call smart, and this is what General Tretyakov is probably referring to.
[71] Meaning Red Hill; situated right in the rear of 203 Metre Hill.
[72] Compare with Official History, Part III., p. 31.
[73] Meaning False Hill (south-east of and closely adjoining 203 Metre Hill).
[74] This refers to the north-eastern section of the defence. The Japanese captured the East and West Pan-lung Redoubts, but obtained no other advantage for a total loss of 15,000 men. Hence the “successfully defended.” (See [Map III.])
[75] Rear part of work.
[76] A sagene is about 7 feet.