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Title: The Times history of the war
Year: 1914 (1910s)
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Subjects: Times history of the war Times history and encyclopaedia of the war World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: London
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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of the British Press with the EgyptianForces, the Light Horse on WellingtonRidge when shrapnel was bm-sting over themwith wonderful accuracy, but the Australiansnever showed the slightest sign of movementuntil the enemy attempted a rush, the-Turks shouting a new battle cry, Allahfinish Australia But the Turks had seized Mount Roystonand a retreat from Wellington Ridge andpositions farther east was imperative. At onepoint one squadron of cavalry had held offhea\y attacks for tliree hom-s. At 12.30 p.m.,August 4, the Turks reached their farthestpoint north, being within a mile and a half ofthe railway. Their line ran north of Royston,along the south slopes of Wellington Ridge, andthen east and north facing the most southernBritish infantry posts. The situation called forprompt measures, and these were taken. Gen.Lawrence had directed two mounted brigadesto be ready to operate on the enemys rear, buthe now called upon them to strengthen the lineholding back the Turks from the railway. On
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