THE BRICKFIELDS FIGHT
GERMANS CRY FOR MERCY. OFFER TO BUY THEIR LIVES. Press Association—Copyright. (Reed. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Feb 13. "Eyewitness" states: During the hrickfiejlds bombardment the Germans •vere refuged in dug-outs. Our asault was so well timed and sudden hat when the enemy emerged from heir burrows our infantry wede on top i' them. Those showing fight were immediately bayoneted, "but many, recognising the hopelessness of resistance, liscarded their arms and cried for nercy, ogering watches money, cigarettes, and fruit to buy their lives. One lerman officer was bayoneted while ieiUjpKoninf{ preauma.ljly for reibl'orcements. One of our men, armed ■nly with a shovel, killed four Germans who were trying to escape. A arge amount of dumdum ammunition was captured, and many cartridges 'tad the bullet* reversed with the bases outwards.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 143, 19 February 1915, Page 5
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131THE BRICKFIELDS FIGHT Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 143, 19 February 1915, Page 5
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