FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND.
ANGLO-INDIANS ROUT DERVISHES LONDON, Feb. 9. The Press Bureau states that further successful operatons against Somaliland Dervishes have been carried out. After the operations in November, the Dervishes returned to Shimberderris, repaired the forts and raided friendly tribes. A combined Indian contingent and camel constabulary attacked the Dervishes on February 3rd and 4th. After a desperate resistance they captured the forts and caves. Thirty-two Dervishes, including two headmen, were killed. All the forts and caves were destroyed. The Dervishes evacuated the district. The Anglo-Indian casualtiese were three killed ai.d eleven wounded.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 11 February 1915, Page 7
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94FIGHTING IN SOMALILAND. Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 136, 11 February 1915, Page 7
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