IN MESOPOTAMIA
OPERATIONS ON THE TIGRIS (lif Telegraph- Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. February 29, 9,50 p.m.) London, February 28. The War Office states that the Commander in Mesopotamia reports that General Alymer bombarded the enemy on tho left bank of the Tigris oil February 22. The enemy was surprised and ' lost heavily. Our aeroplanes obtained useful information. We attacked a small punitive column four miles north of Naarioh. The enemy fled, suffering severely. Our casualties wero nil. General Aylmer continued tlie operations next day in order to secure a forward position, on the right bank, tho object being to reverse the fire on tho enemy's position at Hannah (? Ummel, Henna). On tho 25th two British aeroplanes flew up from Basra to General Aylmer's position. Tho river is rising, and a flood is expected. A second disturbance is reported between the Turkish troops and tlie population. A news telegram dated February 26 states: "Wo effectively bombarded the enemy's camp at Umm el Henna, 18 miles north-east of Kut-el-Amara."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2708, 1 March 1916, Page 5
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