TURKISH CAMPAIGNS.
IN MESOPOTAMIA. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. (By Cable.—Proas Association.—Copyright.) (Received June 7th. 9.40 p.m.) PETROGRAD, June 7. An official communique says:— "We dealt the Turkish forces a heavy blow at Khanikin, 95 miles north-east of Bagdad." Elhanikin is on the Diala river, about 10 miles west of the Persian frontier. It is a strongly fortified town.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15611, 8 June 1916, Page 8
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