PALESTINE.
SEVERE FIGHTING. DESPERATE REARGUARD RESISTANCE. IMPORTANT BRITISH ADVANCE. CONSIDERABLE GROUND GAINED. . -Received Nov. 14, 11.45 p.m. London, Nov. 14. Egyptian Headquarters, Tuesday: There has been severe fighting in , the vicinity of Wadi Sikarier since yesterday. The enemy rearguard is putting up a desperate resistance, fighting along a considerable front. According to latest reports, our men made an important advance, bringr ing them within 7 miles of Ramleh, which is the centre of the Turkish position. Our left pushed across the'Wadi Ruhim, occupying the important hamlet of Yaniles and reached Kubeibeth, the Turks offering a stubborn resistance to the front of our right and centre, which, nevertheless, gained considerable ground. Prisoners total over 8000, 00 guns being captured.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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118PALESTINE. Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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