BITTER FACTIONAL FIGHTING

Taihape Daily Times, 15 November 1917, Page 5

BITTER FACTIONAL FIGHTING

PALESTINE, , J EE VIEWS OF OPERATIONS. LONDON, November 13. General Allenby, describing the operations up’- to Thursday, says the Turks on the 27th made a strong reconnaissance with two regiments of cavalry and 3000 infantry south-west of Tel el Stria. 'A London Yoemanry brigade, holding an outpost covering • the arrival of the infantry, when the enemy were repelled with great loss. Londoners and dismounted Yoemanry made a dashing attack on October 31, and gained the whole of the first line defences at Beersheba, the fighting lasting all day long. The Turks in the evening held trenches a mile to the eastward. The Fourth Australian Light Horse charged these, which were eight feet deep and four wide, and galloped over them, ending all resistance. Tanks successfully co-operated with the Scottish and East Anglicans, capturing the Gaza first line defences. Two Turkish divisions attempted to cut the Beersheba water supply. Our troops, including Welsh and English country regiments, behaved splendidly and beat oil the enemy, inflicting enormous casualties. All troops have shown a determined fighting spirit. Good staff work, whilst ‘co-operation with the naval forces, was of the greatest value ur""" Prisoners counted to Saturday night

ficers. IMPORTANT .ADVANCE BY THE BRITISH. LONDON, November 14. Reuter’s-correspondent at the Egyptian headquarters, writing on Tuesday, says: There has been severe fighting in the vicinity of Wadi Sikarier since yesterday, the enemy rearguard- putting up a desperate resistance. There has been fighting along a considerable front. According to the latest reports, our men have been an important advance, bringing them within seven miles of Eamleh, which is the centre of the Turkish position. Our left has pushed across the Wadi Euhim, occupying the important hamlet of YaniTurks arc offering a stubborn resist- . ancc in front of our right and centre, which nevertheless have gained considerable ground. Prisoners total over six thousand while 90 guns have been captured.

(Eamleh is about 15 miles south-east of Joppa, on the Joppa-Jerusalem railway.

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