ARTILLERY FIGHTING IN MESOPOTAMIA.
ENEMY'S POSITIONS HEAVILY SHELLED. ; " ANOTHER FLOOD ON THE TIGRIS ANTICIPATED. •• - . LONDON, February 29." The War Office reports:—"The commander in Mesopotamia states - that General Aylmer bombarded the enemy- on the left bank of the. Tigris .on February 22. ' The enemy were surprised, and lost heavily. Our aeroplanes obtained useful information. "We attacked with a small punitive column four miles north of Nasrieh, between Basra and Kut-el-Amara. The enemy fled, suffering severely. Our loss was nil. General Aylmer continued the operations next day. in order tt> secure a forward position on the right bank of the river, with the object of bringing a reverse fire on the enemy's position at Hannah. On the -25th two British aeroplanes flew up from Basra to General Aylmer. The river is risi'pg, and a flood is expected. A second disturbance is reported between the Turkish troops and the population." '- - -4~it A telegram dated rtiie 26th states:—"We effectively : enemy's, camp at Hannah."
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 52, 1 March 1916, Page 5
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