Africa
GERMAN POSITIONS TAKEN
IMPORTANT OPERATIONS.
London, March 24. A Router's telegram from East Swakopmund states that Saturday's operations covered a wide area. They wore most important and most successful, and are still progressing. Albert's commando surrounded the enemy, who were in a Btrong position at Barends Mine, and charged the enemy's gun. Wolkmaren's artillery annihilated the gunners of another gun, and wrought terrible havoc among the men and mules. The German artillery commander's head was blown off, and the enemy hoisted the white flag. Twenty were killed, twenty-one wounded, and 210 prisoners and much ammunition were captured.
Collins' commapdo captured a complete train of supplies elsewhere.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 246, 26 March 1915, Page 5
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107Africa Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 246, 26 March 1915, Page 5
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