EGYPT.
■ AXZACS RAID TURKS London, Sept. 18. Official: A mobile column, composed of Ansae mounted men, artillery, and the Camel Corps, went to Berelaixl oil September 0 with a view to making a reconnaisanee upon the enemy westward of El Arish. The column reached the Turkish position of Bir-el-Manzar at dawn on the 17th, and, after / sharp engagement, we penetrated tne trenches at several points and inflicted considerable casualties, while our artillery shelled the camps. The attack apparently surprised the Turks. Our aiftraft fired on several parties, including German officers, who were rapidly riding ' v aek to El Arish,
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1916, Page 5
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99EGYPT. Taranaki Daily News, 20 September 1916, Page 5
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