BRILLIANT STROKE IN PALESTINE.
ENEMY'S FORTIFIED POSITION
CAPTURED
BRITISH SURPRISE THE
TURKS
3000 PRISONERS
(Ree. September 20, 11,55 p.m.)
London, September 19. An official report from Palestine Headquarters states:—"On Thursday General Allcnby's army brilliaiftly carried the whole series of, Turkish- fortified positions from across the.plain of, Sharon. It was a surprise attack on the enemy's, strongest entrenchments. The infantry attacked after a. ten minutes'' bombardment, and- swiftly carried the enemy's elaborate' systems. This enabled the .Yeomanry, Australian Light Horse, and Indian Cavalry to 'pass through.'-. 'The horsemen are now in ' the '■'■ enemy's' ' rear. ; Fully 3000 prisoners were taken ■to-day, .while the position is most promising. . Australian and British airmen • incessantly bombed and machine-gunned the enemy's troops and transport."-rAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ... ■ ■
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 312, 21 September 1918, Page 7
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