RUSSIA.
WP.ANGEL'S STRONG RESISTANCE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn CopyrislH. London. Nov. JO. A communique from General Wrangel claims that his forces, after five days of attack by overwhelming; Red forces including 25,000 cavalry, succeessfully retired behind a fortified position at Sivash and Perikop. He explains that, after the Polish peace, the Bolsheviks concentrated 100,000 men, including 11,000 of General Budenny's cavalry, with a view to cutting off his retreat to the Crimea. The enemy's cavalry, with Lettish and other infantry numbering 10,000 sabres and 10,000 bayonets, attacked from Kakhofka eastward and south-eastward. Concentrating (1000 cavalry against Salkow's cavalry, they broke through, but shock troops were brought up and pinned them ngainst Sivash, resulting in the capture of two Lettish regiments. Don Cossacks captured two regiments and Wrangel's troops destroyed most of Budenny's cavalry which broke through. —Renter.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1920, Page 5
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