FIGHTING IN EGYPT.
TURKS REACH THE CANAL.
REPULSED EVERYWHERE
(Electric Telegraph—Press Association.— Copyright.)
CAIRO, Thursday.
The British met the enemy in the vicinity of Ismailia on Tuesday. The enemy's ardour was checked by a sandstorm, and their shooting was bad. They eventually retreated. Six British soldiers were wounded. A Turkish attempt to bridge the Canal at Toussoun was repulsed. The bridging material was captured. The attempt was made on Tuesday night. The enemy were allowed to bring material to the bank of the Canal. The British attack was completely successful. The Turks fled in disorder, abandoning all material. Several were drowned. An attack at Kantara at daylight, on Wednesday was easily repulsed, sixteen being killed and wounded, and forty taken prisoners. The British had three wounded. Prisoners from Kantara present a miserable appearance. Many or them are barefooted. They have created a great and salutary impression upon the Egyptian population.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14204, 5 February 1915, Page 5
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