“Because, having received the order to take possession of the strongly fortified positions of the enemy at the village Kosarzhev and on the front of. Eziorki-f. Dombrovki, occupied by him after a failed round of our left flank, secured from the right flank of the swamps of the river. Steam and giving the enemy the opportunity to fire cross-section artillery, rifle and machine gun fire, our attacking units, with excellent courage, order and stamina, fought stubborn battles from 23 to 27 Aug. 1914 inclusive, ending with the complete defeat of the enemy, who began to quickly retreat, throwing guns and surrendering in the hundreds, more than 60 officers and more than 3,000 lower ranks were taken prisoner in these battles. "
