The Archive · 1916

The Egyptian Battle

Cairo, March 4.

Ta the fighting on the western frontier on February 98 our officer casualties include one South African killed and five wounded, one Dorset Yeomanry officer killed and one wounded. The enemy's casualties were heavy. Thirty-three thousand|" rounds of ammunition, 60 camels and large quantities of dates were captured together with 29 prisoners, among whom were five Chiefs.

Sidi Barrani was reoccupied on the 98th after having been in the hands of the enemy for three months.

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