THE SOUDAN WAR.
DECISIVE BATTLE FOUGHT. VICTORY FOR BRITISH TROOPS (bBUTEB'S TBLEGBAMB.) Caibo, March 1. An official telegram has just been received, giving news of a victory of the British troops under Major-General Graham over the rebels near Tokar. The message states that the enemy were attacked in forco yesterday, and a general battle ensued. The fighting wag.vny desperate on both sides, and lasted till nightfall. The British were, finally successful at every point, the rebel* titfuig driven from all their positions. The enemy suffered severely, and are «tated to have lost fully a thousand men, the rebels fought with great desperation, and only succumbed after a hard straggle for victory. Major-general Graham telegraphs that he captured seven guns and a quantity of war material. The British lost thirty killed, and 142 were wounded. Among the latter wore Baker Pasha and Colonels Barnaby and Barron, all of whom suffered severe injuries.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18840304.2.18
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 26, 4 March 1884, Page 2
Word Count
151THE SOUDAN WAR. Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 26, 4 March 1884, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in