IN EGYPT.
ANZAC MOUNTED MEN IN ACTION
THE TtiRKS DEFEATED
(Received September 19, U.SQ a.m.) LONDON, September 18.
An official report from Egypt states
A mobile column composed of Anzac mounted troops, artilleiy, and a camel corps'left Ber-el-Abd on September 6, with a view of making a reconnaissance upon the enemy westward of El Arish. The column reached the Turkish position, at Bir-el-Mazar at dawn on September 17. After a sharp engagement, we penetrated the enemy's trenches at several points and,inflicted considerable casualties, -while our artillery shelled the camps. The attack apparently .surprised the. Turks.. ,■. : :"
Our aircraft fired on several parties, including German officers, who were rapidly riding.back to El Arish.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3558, 19 September 1916, Page 5
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111IN EGYPT. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3558, 19 September 1916, Page 5
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