FURTHER DETAILS.
(Received 8.7 a.m.)
LONDON, April 26,
Further details show that Colonel Plunkefct's guide, who was sixteen nubs
from Ustrak, learned that Colonel Cobbe's column had not.reached the water at Wardair.
Colonel Pkmkett then determined io retire, and was on the point, of doing so when he located the enemy, in great strength, 50 miles from Galadi Wells.
An engagement was forced by the enemy, who poured in a heavy rifle fire, while the horsemen and spearmen charged on all sides.
Colonel Plunkett and Captain Alwey finally charged with fixed bayonets. Their little force fought most gallantly until all the officers were killed.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 99, 27 April 1903, Page 5
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