SEVERE FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA
GERMANS COMPLETELY DEFEATED (Rec. May 19, 11.30 p.m.) . , K . , , London, May 18. A oIR^ 1 re V°rt from East Africa states: There was severe lighting O u May 5 westward of Nungu, , vJlere t]le Dull, or the German locco is concontrat. e<l. A email body of tho King's African Jvifles surprised an important German camp, entered it, and set tho huts on fare. Ihe onomy strongly counter-attack-ed, heavily enunging- our forco all day at very close garters. We eventually completely defeated the enoniy, driving him off northwaid, with severe losses. Gen. end von Lcttow Vorbuck commanded the enemy's forces. Our convergent movement on Nanungo continues."—Aus.-N.Z Cablo Assn.-Jtouter.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 206, 20 May 1918, Page 5
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112SEVERE FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 206, 20 May 1918, Page 5
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