Fighting at Koitika.
THE KING S SONS ACT WITH GALLANTRY. COMPLETE DEFEAT OF TIIE GREEKS. Athkns, April 20. Further particulars of the recent fighting show that Koitika was captured by the Turks on Thursday after a fierce battle. At the battles at Kevieiie and Mali, fought on Friday, the Greeks fought with splendid dash and doggfdm ss. The Duke of Sparta and Prince Nicholas, the third son of the King, were under fire. Nicholas acted with great gallantry. The Duke of Sparta telegraphed to the King at noon on Friday that the situation at Mati was highly satisfactory, but later that the defeat of the Brigade at Reviene enabled the Turks to outflank Mati and the Greeks were compelled to retrace after G hours fighting. The Turkish cavalry charged splendidly and a complete rout of the Greeks was only prevented by night fall.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 307, 27 April 1897, Page 3
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143Fighting at Koitika. Hastings Standard, Issue 307, 27 April 1897, Page 3
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