CHARGE OF AUSTRALIANS.
LINK AFTER LINE TAKEN. THE FINAL GALLOP INTO THE TOWN. . . • , TURKS TAKEN BY SURPRISE. Received Nov. 6, 12.55 a.m. London, Nov. 5. -Mr. Masscy concludes: The Australians formed up against the eastern trendies, feed bayonets, and, chargin* line alter line, went for the enemy. Bo* ■fore the last wave reached the trenches the Gorman machine-gunners we're silent, telling a tale of enemy dead. Dismounting at the first line, the Anzacs went on afoot, overpowering all the Turks. Then, bringing forward their chargers, they galloped cheering into the town. There was every evidence that the Turks had been completely surprised. A train was standing in the station, and the warehouses were full of Corn, almost Intact. The 31st was a. great day for the Palestine army staff, whose 'work was admirable. The morale of the troopj has never been higher.
CAPTURES OF PRISONERS AND GUNS. London, Nov, 4. An official message from Egypt states that the captures at Beershnba included 15 guns, and the prisoners taken at Saza numbered 444, including 26 officers.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1917, Page 5
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175CHARGE OF AUSTRALIANS. Taranaki Daily News, 6 November 1917, Page 5
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