Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIII THE OCCUPATION OF SOUTHERN THESSALY Fortunately for the Greeks neither Hakki nor Memdoukh had pushed sufficiently forward to enable them to effectively cut the line of retreat on Lamia. The reason of this was that the country over which they had to march was extremely mountainous and intersected by steep narrow ravines. It was necessary to keep their artillery with them, as they might meet with the entire force of the Hellenic army, and to do this they had to make long and tedious circuits. The consequence was that only Memdoukh's advanced skirmishers came into contact with the enemy, who marched rapidly along the only road, and the Turks were thus unable to come to really close quarters or to inflict any permanent damage; also their approach hastened the Greek flight. What advantage was taken of the Domoko victory was entirely due to the initiative of Hamdi and Sefulat Pashas. Hamdi, as we know, had occupied the lower hills to the east of Domoko on the evening of the 17th, and was there much nearer to the road than any of the other Turkish troops. Sefulat, who was now chief of the General Staff, quickly saw this, and immediately came to the 6th Division and urged Hamdi to take up the pursuit, it being at that time difficult to communicate with Edhem, who was some miles away. It was, however, impossible for Hamdi to advance at once, as his troops were tired out, and had barely eaten for twenty-four hours. But he ordered four battalions to commence the march at 6 A.M., and lent Sefulat his cavalry (one squadron) and one battery. Sefulat had also collected two more squadrons on his way to Hamdi, and with this force he prepared to follow up the entire Greek army. Starting at dawn on the 18th he pushed on with all speed, and by...
