. The story of the Great War; history of the European War from official sources. Complete historical records of events to date ... Edited by Francis J. Reynolds, Allen L. Churchill [and] Francis Trevelyan Miller . d. On the coast the left wing ofthe British was north of the Auja, in the plain of Sharon. In describing the Turco-German attempt to regain Jerusalemthe special correspondent of the London Times attached tothe British forces in Palestine said in part: The first objective was Tell-el-Ful, a high conical-shaped hilljust east of the Sheehem road dominating our lines east andwest for a c
. The story of the Great War; history of the European War from official sources. Complete historical records of events to date ... Edited by Francis J. Reynolds, Allen L. Churchill [and] Francis Trevelyan Miller . d. On the coast the left wing ofthe British was north of the Auja, in the plain of Sharon. In describing the Turco-German attempt to regain Jerusalemthe special correspondent of the London Times attached tothe British forces in Palestine said in part: The first objective was Tell-el-Ful, a high conical-shaped hilljust east of the Sheehem road dominating our lines east andwest for a considerable distance. During daylight on BoxingDay the Turks made no movement, but just before midnightour post north of El Ful was driven in. At twenty minutespast one a. m. the first attack on El Ful was made, and at thesame time an advance began against Beit Hannina, about amile west of the road. This line was defended by LondonTerritorials, who added to their grand record by meeting attackafter attack with magnificent steadiness, standing like rocksagainst most furious onslaughts, and never once yielding an inchof ground. Two companies defending Hanbna were attacked PALESTINE—ARABIA—MESOPOTAMIA 235. 236 THE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR four times by storming troops. Each attack was stronger thothe last, and the fourth was delivered by 500 picked Turks,but all the attacks were beaten back after prolonged hand-to-hand fighting. The enemy dead showed many bayonet wounds,and the hillside was strewn with Turks killed by machine-gunfire. There were eight attacks on Tell-el-Ful. These were alsomade with great weight and determination. The strongest ofthem all was delivered with a reenforced line at dawn, andsupported by heavy artillery fire. All were defeated with greatloss to the enemy. Between 7 a. m. and noon the enemy organized for alast big effort, and about half-past 12 the Turks assaultedthe whole of the Londoners line except Nebi Samwil. Thisfinal attack was pressed right up
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