October 12, 1898
Northern Pyongyang Outskirts
The morning sky was a dull gray, heavy clouds casting a gloom over the recently liberated city of Pyongyang. Smoke still drifted slowly upward from ruined buildings and smoldering artillery craters, creating a grim backdrop as Amerathian, Korean, and Japanese troops quickly reorganized after the brutal battle. Soldiers moved hastily among temporary tents and makeshift command posts, clearing debris and collecting the wounded.
Captain Edward Harris stood beside General Caldwell in a hastily established forward command tent just north of the city. Maps spread across a long table detailed the surrounding region, with red markers indicating enemy positions retreating steadily northward.