THE DARDANELLES.
FIERCE FIGHTS NEAR KRITHIA.
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS MADE
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■ 600 PRISONERS TAKEN. {Received August 11, 12-15 p.m.) LONDON, August 10. i- The Official Press Bureau states that Sir lan Hamilton, reports ■ fighting at • several points, during the last few Svs with substantial progress Two todnS yanta oh « front of 300 yards
were gained in the southern .zone, eastward of the Krithia Road, and i held, respite determined countor- ! attacks, which were repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Repeated Turkish attacks in the same zone were beaten off. A French corps made several attacks, and their whole-hearted cooperation proved of the greatest assistance. ( A footing on Chanak Bahr, a portion of Sari Bahr, was' also gained, one crest being occupied after fierce fighting and successful storming of strong-ly-held ■ portions. The enemy's losses ■were considerable. This advance began at night time, under covor of a destroyer's searchlight. A fresh landing was successfully! effected elsewhere and considerable progress made. We captured 630 prisoners, a Nordenfeldt gun, two bomb mortars, nine machine guns, and many tombs, and quantities of rifles, amnTunition, and equipment were scattered about.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8214, 11 August 1915, Page 5
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185THE DARDANELLES. FIERCE FIGHTS NEAR KRITHIA. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8214, 11 August 1915, Page 5
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