TANKS CO-OPERATE AT GAZA.
TURKS ATTEMPT TO CUT WATER SUPPLY. BEATEN OFF WITH ENORMOUS CASUALTIES. VALUABLE NAVAL CO-OPERATION. A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Jteuter. Received Nov. 14, 0.45 pm. f.ondon. Nov. 13. General Allenby concludes: 'ihe tanks successfully co-operated with the Scottish and East Anglians in capturing the Gaza first line defences',. Two Turkish divisions attempted to ciif the Boersheba water supply, but our troops, including the Welsh and English county regiments, .behaved splendidly, and beat off the enemy, inflicting enormous casualties. All the troops have shown a determined fighting spirit. There has been good staff work, whilst the co-operation of the naval forces was of the greatest value. Prisoners counted to Saturday night numbered 5804, of whom 286 are officers.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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122TANKS CO-OPERATE AT GAZA. Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5
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