FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI.
ITALIAN OPERATIONS
BEDOUIN FORCE ROUTED,
(Received June 22, 5.5 p.m.)
Rome, Juno 21.-
Upon the arrival of Italian reinforcements, showing a resolve to terminate the Bedouin resistance in Cyrenaica/ Aziz Bey retired with the Turkish regulars towards the Egyptian frontier.! A fight ensued between the Turks and Berbers, the latter's casualties numbering 300.
The Italians had a sharp fight at Ettamgi, and lost 19 killed and 222 wounded. The Bedouins were routed.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13756, 23 June 1913, Page 5
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75FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13756, 23 June 1913, Page 5
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