THE ATTACK ON EGYPT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11642, 7 August 1916, Page 8

THE ATTACK ON EGYPT.

£p; W H I rmmm* . i- THE COMMANDER’S REPORT. ,[ NEW ZEALANDERS ENCAGED. THE ENEMY ROUTED. j United Press Association—By Elec--1 I trie Telegraph—Copyright t Australian—New Cable Association. .! Received August 7, noon, f London, August 6. ' The commander in Egypt reports : ‘r details ol Friday’s lighting in the '* ■ Romani region. The enemy front- *■ ally attacked tho British entrenchc,"ments in conjunction with an attack 't'K' around the southern flank. They '''* employed fourteen thousand troops and heavy howitzers. r ; y Ti.e frontal attack was unsuccessful. but our mounted troops retired i slowly before a flank|attack until the /1 enemy, late in the evening, became < involved in the sand dunes. There- ; upon all anus counterattacked. The ; pnrsuit of the retreating enemy be- . - gan vigorously and was continued . all day. , , , J *The enemy suffered heavy losses, 1 and we took prisoner 2500, including v -v some Germans. Our casualties were -! not heavy. ■ r/ . , ; The Australian and New Zealand !’ Monnteds displayed steadiness in bolding a strong flank attack and energy and initiative in pursuit, ■ I worthy of the highest praise. The' Territorials engaged did exl ceedmgly’ well, especially in | manoeuvring over heavy sand, del spite great beat. _ j Monitors firing from Mina Bay 1 assisted materially and the aviators’ . work was excellent.