THE DARDANELLES
A STORY OF THE ATTACK. THIRST 'COMPELS WITHDRAWAL. \ (Rec. Dec. 14, 11.10 a.m.) UONDON, . Dec. 13. The newspaper, Mei-chant Service, ini a Review, recalls Mr Churchill's statemen,. "We- were within; an ace of . the greatest victory at the Dardanelles the world has ever seen." The. paper .states that the cargo steamer Freshfield - was sent with wiater for tho troops landing at Suvla Bay. Wheni. she an-ived ; somebody told' (the captain to clear out as he was not wanted. The captain obeyed, and returned to Mudros. The troops landed and wand'eredi on the peninsula between the Turks attd 'Constantinople. They saw the Dardanelles, but in. the b.'-azing sun could! m?t advance without water. Parched with •thirst they were | were obliged to withdraw.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 299, 14 December 1918, Page 5
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