PALESTINE.
A SURPRISE ATTACK. WHOLE SERIES OF PORTS. BRILLIANTLY CARRIED BY THE BRITISH. Reeived Sept. 20, 11.55 p.m. London, Sept. 20. Palestine Headquarters:—On Thursday General Allcnbv's army brilliantly car lied a whole series of Turkish fortified positions from across the plain of Sharon. It was a aurprise attack on the enemy's strongest entrenchments. The infantry attacked after ten minutes bombardment, and swiftly carried the elaborate systems, and enabled the yeomanry, Australian Light Horse, and Indian cavalry to pass through. The horsemen are now in the enemy's rear, fully 800 prisoners were taken. To-day the position was most promising. The Australian and British airmen incessantly bombed and machinegunned enemy troops and transport.— Ans.-N Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1918, Page 5
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115PALESTINE. Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1918, Page 5
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