[Illustration: THE AUSTRIAN DÉBÂCLE: A DISASTROUS MARCH UNDER CONTINUAL
SHELL-FIRE FROM SERBIAN ARTILLERY.--From the Painting by Frédèric de
Haenen.] (left half)

The retreat of the Austrians after the recent great victory gained
over them by the Serbians has been described as one of the most
disastrous in history. It was stated unofficially in a report from
Budapest that the southern Austro-Hungarian Army had lost over 60,000 men
killed and wounded during the rear-guard actions and the flight, and
about 35,000 prisoners, together with a large amount of guns and war
material. Of the actual retreat it was said that the Austrian troops
were on the march continually for a whole week, while the Serbian




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[Illustration: THE AUSTRIAN DÉBÂCLE: A DISASTROUS MARCH UNDER CONTINUAL
SHELL-FIRE FROM SERBIAN ARTILLERY.--From the Painting by Frédèric de
Haenen.] (right half)

artillery in pursuit shelled them without cessation. Many of the Austrian
soldiers, it is said, dropped by the way from fatigue and weakness, as
they had had neither food nor rest, and several of the officers did the
same. It was impossible for some parts of the army to make a stand, as
their artillery had been obliged to remain behind owing to the exhaustion