They had also strongly
fortified the height of Rashulatcha, which lay between the heights
of Tzer and Iverak, whence they could direct an artillery fire
to either field of activities.
But the difficulties which the Serbians operating along the Iverak
ridges were meeting also hampered the Serbians who were attempting
to sweep the Austrians back along the Tzer ridges. If they advanced
too far they would expose their flank to the Austrians over on
Iverak. As a general rule, it is always dangerous for any body of
troops to advance any distance beyond the general line of the whole
front, and this case was no exception. However, though delayed,
this division did advance. Oxen were employed in dragging the heavy
field pieces along the trails over the rocky ridges.
With savage yells the Serbian soldiers leaped over the rocks, up
the jagged slopes of Kosaningrad. Again they had fallen back on
their favorite weapons, bayonets and hand bombs. The Austrians
put up a stout resistance, but finally their gray lines broke,
then scattered down the slopes, followed by the pursuing Serbians.
Having gained possession of Kosaningrad Peak, the Serbian commander
next turned his attention to Rashulatcha, which, in conjunction
with the Serbians over on Iverak, could now be raked by a cross
artillery fire. He had previously left a reserve force behind at
Troyan. This he now ordered to reenforce his left, which had been
advancing along the southern slopes of the Tzer range.
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