They are as proof against physical discomfort or hardships, and as
determined to be "jolly," as was Mark Tapley himself. Our illustration
shows one of our soldiers writing home from the loft over a cow-shed, his
only shelter "somewhere near the front." A shaft of sunlight relieves the
gloom of his rough surroundings, and no doubt is reflected in the messages
he is sending to his friends at home. It is this wholesome spirit, in
small matters and in great, which makes for success.--[_Photo. by
Newspaper Illus._]

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42--THE ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, DEC. 30, 1914.--[Part 21]

[Illustration: SERBIA'S GREAT TRIUMPH: AUSTRIAN PRISONERS; HONOURING THE
DEAD: AND SERBIAN WOMEN HELPING WITH THE GUNS.]

It has fallen to the Serbians to furnish the most complete and
overwhelming triumph yet achieved in the war--the smashing victory over
the Austrian Army on the River Drina during the first ten days of
December. Our photographs were taken on and near the battlefield.
No. 1 on the first page represents a preliminary incident. It shows
an Austrian patrol captured while pressing forward with the rash
assurance that characterised the Austrian headlong advance. No. 2 is a
battlefield scene, on December 3, when the Serbians suddenly attacked
the Austrians and broke up their positions at all points at the
outset, making whole regiments, scattered and isolated among ravines
and valleys, in many instances, surrender at discretion. One corps
of disarmed Austrian prisoners is seen while being marched to the

[_Continued opposite._

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[Illustration: SERBIAN WOMEN IN THE FIELD WITH THEIR MEN: PEASANTS
BRINGING A WOUNDED SOLDIER TO THE DRESSING-TENT.]

_Continued._]

rear. No. 3 shows Serbian villagers placing wreaths on the graves of
fallen countrymen. Photograph No. 4 lets us realise something of the
heroic part the women villagers took in helping to achieve the triumph. As
the battle took shape they came forward and cheered the men-folk on,
calling out "Napred, braco, Napred," "Forward, brothers, forward," also
help