THE MOROCCAN TROUBLE
TUESDAY’S BATTLE. ARABS SHOW GREAT COURAGE. United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, September 5. The battle on Tuesday was the biggest yet fought. At Casablanca 8000 Arabs, singing and shouting, advnncod with great courage, despite heavy fire from the ships. Algerian cavalry was employed to entice the Arabs close to the infantry, who played havoc. For three hours the Arabs advanced, retreated, and advanced again, losing many, but carrying off the dead. The Provost Commander of tho Foreign Legation, two officers, and seven men were killed, with 17 wounded.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2178, 6 September 1907, Page 2
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90THE MOROCCAN TROUBLE Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2178, 6 September 1907, Page 2
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