e Austrians were
reenforcing their position on the Tzer ridges. 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. This force he
now directed against the heights, but the movement was not vigorously
followed up.

Over on Iverak the Serbians had succeeded in making some headway.
Forming into two columns, this wing marched out and attacked the
Austrians at Yugovitchi and succeeded in driving them from their
trenches. But immediately the Austrian artillery on Reingrob opened
fire on them, and they were compelled to dig themselves in. And
late that night, August 18, 1914, the Austrians delivered a fierce
counterattack. But night fighting is especially a matter of experience,
and here the Serbians with their two Balkan campaigns behind them,
proved immensely superior. They drove the Austrians back with their
bayonets.

During that same day, August 18, 1914, the Austrians had renewed
their pressure on the Third Army and the Third Ban men. Soldatovitcha
was their first objective. During the day reenforcements arrived
and the