ENEMY OUTWITTED
SUDDEN ATTACK BY BRITISH PATROL HEAVY ITALIAN CASUALTIES FIGHTING IN THE SUDAN [U.P.A.-By Electric Telegraph-Copyright] (Received 26th October, 9.15 a.m.l CAIRO, 25th October Outwitting the Italians, a British motorised patrol inflicted very heavy casualties on an enemy force 1000 strong in the Kassala sector. The British, who attacked at close range from the rear, did not lose a single man. This successful action occurred near Jebel Abugabel, south-eastward of Kassala and near the Eritrean frontier post of Tessenei. The enemy casualties were 50 killed and 400 wounded out of 1000 troops. There were no British casualties.
The engagement was the outcome of an unsuccessful Italian attempt to ambush a British patrol. Anticipating a repetition of the attempt, the British sent a machine-gun company from the Sudan defence force, consisting of two armoured cars and four trucks. The patrol went in the same direction as on the 1 previous night, but by different tracks.
The enemy force was surprised by the armoured cars, which fired from 100 yards. The trucks moved to the other flank and also engaged the enemy from 100 yards.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 26 October 1940, Page 5
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