John Henry Asendorf in uniform The War Diary of John Henry Asendorf
The Story of a Pennsylvania Volunteer during the Spanish-American War in the Philippines and the Philippine American War

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one U.S. Mule was hit in the Leg Wagontrain had 2 men wounded and on cherro driver was hit in the Foot also 2 men of the Cavalry where Killed and several wounded

March 26/99 Sunday
got up at 5 a.m. and ate Breakfast and moved by the right Flank attacked the Niggers at about 2 p.m. they where entrenched gehind the R. Road the South Dacota charged them on the the right and Penn in Front had a hot fight
after wich we took their position J Kline of Co H. was Killed and Wm Collins and E Barnes of Cos C wounded we stayed all Night in a Town where we had plenty of chickens to eat and some of our Boys got some good Relics

March 27/99 Monday
Penn are in reserve and South Dacotas and 3 Artellery on firing line both Regiment had heavy losses we moved about 2 Miles to the North and went on the firing line towards Evening during
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