A “RETREAT FROM MONS.”
GALLANT FIGHT BY POLICE. KEEP 1500 REBELS AT BAY. Received March 16, 1.10 a.m. CAPETOWN, March 15. The Cape Times states that one result o£ the fight at Brixton suburb on Monday was the relief of a strong police force numbering 183 who proceded to Brixton on Friday and had been lost sight of ever since. The men put up an heroic fight against big odds. It is now learned they retired to the veldt where they were cut off by hordes of revolutionaries and subjected to continuous attacks. They decided to fight to the end and returned the rebel fire with the utmost coorness. No food or water was obtainable and ammunition had run out. They gave up hope, when they were sighted by an aeroplane which informed the authorities. Food and ammunition were conveyed to them. Shortly after, the revolutionaries withdrew, but no doubt the gallant stand kept fifteen hundred armed ruffians engaged and had a great effect on the course of events.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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169A “RETREAT FROM MONS.” Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18432, 16 March 1922, Page 5
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