THE SOMALI EXPEDITION
MINOR ENGAGEMENTS. THE MULLAH’S MOVEMENTS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 16. Three hundred Yaos tribesmen, under British officers, defeated a large force of Somalis at Walwal on the 3rd inst., killing thirty and capturing 600 camels and 5,000 sheep. The enemy repeatedly tried to rush the British square. Pursuit was found impossible. Colonel Cobbe on the sth inst, surprised and dispersed a large party west of Galkau, killing ten and capturing 1,500 camels and 6,000 sheep. There were no British casualties. The Mullah has retreated to Harradeget.
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Evening Star, Issue 11863, 17 April 1903, Page 6
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