SEVERE FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA
ENEMY ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A STAND London, July 23. Official.—The enemy evacuated Misha- 1 karaa oil July 17. Wo pursued the main. Ijody, which occupied a ridge north of Narongombe, which we attacked oir July 19. There was severe fighting, tho enemy stubbornly resisting and frequently coun-ter-attacking, and sustainiugheavy losses. Our casualties were also considerable." The enemy evacuated Kitope. Wo drove the rearguard to Madaba. Tho enemy retreat at llahenge continues. One of our columns is pursuing a small German column through Engaruka, west cf Lake Natron."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeiiter.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3145, 25 July 1917, Page 5
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94SEVERE FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3145, 25 July 1917, Page 5
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