THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA
FINAL OPERATIONS ' London, October 31. A Mesopotamia official report, states: "Tho cavalry, east of the Tigris forded the river north of Kalat Shergbat, and ijoined the armoured oars. The. enemy heavily attacked • on October 28, and forced back our right flank, but failed to drive ue off tho Mosul Hoad. Iteinfo'reements arrived and restored the situation. Meanwhile our forces, advancing up the west bank, ■ attacked and drove the Turks from their, position, and captared Kalat Sherghat. Tho pursuit continued' on October' 29, and we penetrated deeply into .the enemy's position five miles north of Kalat Sherghat, and took 1000 prisoners and much material."— Aue.-Jf.Z. Cable* Assn.-Reuter.
.;.. 7000 PRISONERS TAKEN. ..,(Roc. Novomber 1, 7.45 p.m.) London, October 31. A: Mesopotamian official message reports: "Hard fighting on the Tigris was begun ou October 24. The entire Turkish force was there. The number of prisoners captured is estimated at about eeven thousand, with a large quantity of war material."—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. '
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 33, 2 November 1918, Page 7
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162THE CAMPAIGN IN MESOPOTAMIA Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 33, 2 November 1918, Page 7
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