Kovno

One day, in the little Kovno library—how distinctly it all comes back to me—I can see myself sitting there, perusing the papers.

It was successful, and the Russians holding this part of the line were forced to retreat along the railway towards Kovno.

The fall of Kovno meant that the Russian right must now retire, and a day later it was clear that the centre must retire too.

They were, however, still holding out in front of the old city and fortress of Kovno.

The holding of Kovno was a forlorn hope, and the men and guns in it were sacrificed to gain time.