Turkey
THE ENEMY OFFICIAL REPORT. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 13. A Turkish communique states: The British attack at Massirach, on the Euphrates, failed, and the enemy retired.
Russians in Persia are retiring towards Essadodaha. Wo drove them from the Esmis defile, twenty-three kilometres east of Kankaver, and occupied the defile. We also drove them from the western bank of Lake Van northwards. Eighteen warships bombarded some places on the southern Asiatic coast. A few buildings were damaged. The British cavalry and infantry made an attack near Kati on the 9th, but retired, after bur violent counterattacks on both wings. The enemy sustained immense losses.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 15 August 1916, Page 5
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110Turkey Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 15 August 1916, Page 5
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