TURKISH NATIONALISTS
A FRENCH VICTORY
tCILICIAN POSITION IMPROVED,
[Press. Association.] r (Reuters Telegrams.) (Received Aug. 4, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 3. A Beirout message states that the I French troops severely defeated a large force of Turkish Nationalists >at Yemidga. The Turks, who had numerous guns, fought fiercely. The French made six bayonet charges. Four hundred Nationalists were killed and 250 were made prisoners, including German officers. 4 Tho victory has greatly improved • the situation in Cilicia.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5
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77TURKISH NATIONALISTS Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 184, 5 August 1920, Page 5
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