The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects and representing the better and newer literature of history; . hemorning of 27th September, the battle began,Column A demonstrating towards Essinn on theright bank, whilst Column B, the MinimumForce, was soon severely engaged. All the Turkish of a decisive one, in regard to the volume amiintensity of fire, but in reality was only lo con-tain and occupy the enemy in thus
The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a complete system of history for all uses, extending to all countries and subjects and representing the better and newer literature of history; . hemorning of 27th September, the battle began,Column A demonstrating towards Essinn on theright bank, whilst Column B, the MinimumForce, was soon severely engaged. All the Turkish of a decisive one, in regard to the volume amiintensity of fire, but in reality was only lo con-tain and occupy the enemy in thus particular sec-tion. It was on a front of some 1,000 to 1,100yards—greatly in excess of the ordinary frontageof a brigade. ... Sir John Nixon, accompanieilby his staff, who had arrived at Nakhailat fromAmarah in his steamer, came to my post at I hetower and stayed there all day, not in any wayinterfering with my orders. ... It was very sel-dom we even conversed. . General Frys role was clearly given in myGeneral Instructions, so I did not bother muchabout Column B. ... All my interest wascentred on the progress of the turning attack bythe Principal Mass under 1 General] Delamain, forwhen I saw the smoke of his guns six or sevenmiles away lo the north-west and heard a violent. BRITISH IM. ROSSINC. THE AQ .Sf WADI l-ORD. guns on the line Suwada Marsh—Saddle BackHill—the Tigris, opened on Column B as itworked its way forward, supported by the HeavyArtillery. In the evening. Fry, who carried outhis instructions to the letter, had worked up hisfiring line to some 800 yards from the enemysentrenchments. At dusk I was at the bridgewatching the crossing of Column A from theright bank to the left. As they reached the leftbank the troops continued their march in columnof route into the desert to carry out the turningmovement of the Principal Mass. When it wasdark the mixed detachment of Column A whichhad demonstrated towards Essinn on the rightbank, as en avant garde o
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