Brig. Gen II. s. A., Com III Brig. Vol.
Brig. Gen. Tno. l.. HANER, Comd'g lst Div. Vol.

HEADQUARTERS IN DIyIsioS Amy OCCUPATION,


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HEADQUARTERS IN DIvlsfoS Amy OF 0ccuPATIoS,


honiereg, Mcr CO. September -, 1916


SIN have the honor report that, in obedience to the
verbal orders of the Chief the division under my
command composed Of Lieutenant Colonel Duncans battery
Of horse artillery, artillery battalion (eutenant Colonel
Chis and eighth regiment, Captain Scrvcn) constituting
the first brigade under Lieutenant Colonel Stamford Lieu
Mackas battery horse artillery, fifth infantry, (Maor
Scott seventh Captain Mles) and company Louis-
volunteers Captain Blanchard second brigade, under
Bgadier General Persier f. Smith, Colonel Of rifles and
Colonel Hayss regiment Of Texan mounted rcmtn, moved
from the main camp at III Bos2ne de 81 Domingo at +. W.
on the Goth.


My instructions were, by or tho right, to enloa-or
TO find and reach the Sao road effect thorough rrconnos
of the approaches TO the city from that drecon 10 cut
off supplies and renorcements and if practicable, carry the
heights.


Owing to the difficulties Of the ground after leaving the
Marin and before striking the Pesquina Grande road, the
division had reached only six milesn consequence Of the
delay making the practicable for artillery which ser
vice was executed by Captain Sandersat p NJ, and was
halted Just without the of gun-acry upon the sum.
init of isolated hill, called Loma de LadcpeRdelcid, mid
way the Of which the Bishops Palace Thence
made under OF detachmenis Of
Hayss Texans the intersection of the Prcsquna Grande
route, then in possession, with the Saullo road ms
examination resulted in the conviction that the grounds in
front and left in advance constituted a the same time
the weak and the strong points Of the enemys position and
entered mainly into the dccnces Of the cthe weak point
because commanding the only lines Of retreat and OF supply
the direction Of Sao, and controlling that IN direction OF
Presquna tandc the strong pont because oil the peculi
ay defensive character of the hills and gorgcs, and Of the
very careful and skul manner with which they had been
fortified and guarded 1t also clearly indicated that
further advance would be slrcnuously resisted.


On the morning Of the 2si, the division put in mo-
ton and with such formation present the reades order
Of battle any point Of assault Al o'clock the advance
consisting ayss Texans, supported Ivy the light compa-
ncs ls brigade, under Capt g. T. Smith, (hoth extended,
as the valley wdcned ceptroctcd) closely followed by
Duncans light artillery, and battalion, heads of columns,
turning angle Of the mountain, at hacienda called San
Icroumo upon strong force Of cavalry and infantry
mostly the former. A conflict Immediately ensued. The
Texans received the heavy charge Of cavalry with their
ring rifles and usual gaantry the light companies opened
rapid and weldrected fire Duncan's battery in actor
in minute, (prompy supported by section Of Mscka,