BRITISH FORCE IN MESOPOTAMIA.
CAPTURED A TURKISH REDOUBT
THE TURKS ARE RETIRING FROM THEIR POSITIONS
RUSSIAN AND BRITISH FORCES .JUNCTION
(Reed. 9.20 p.m.)
LONDON, May 21
From Mesopotamia General Lake reports that on Friday the enemy vacated Thetai Essa, an advanced position on the right bank of the Tigris. General Gorringe. is following the enemy up and has attacked him, carrying the Rujailah redoubt. The enemy 111 holds the Sannaiyat position on the left bank. „ . : . : A force of Russian cavalry hfiSJjqkied. General Gorringe after a bold adventurous ride. ■' • =«•'•>'-■•~-»- i
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 121, 23 May 1916, Page 5
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