The Archive · 1938

Phantom Army

Jerusalem, Oct. 30.

Although military operations will ultimately stem the tide of lawlessness, they will necessarily be slow especially In dealing with "the "Phantom Rebel. Army,"—which vanishes only to reappear elsewhere. The British troops have nicknamed this form of warfare "shadow The past week has seen a larger number of casualties from outrages and accidents among the British troops than during any similar period.

Incidents yesterday included six Arab peasants shot dead, a bomb explosion at Gaor, the raiding, by armed men, of a railway station at Jaffa and the seizure of £37, and shots fired at police patrols.

During the week, an officer and Ave other ranks were, wounded in terrorist activities, while one noncommissioned officer was fatally injured. One officer, one non-commissioned ofoer and nine other ranks were injured in accidents.—

Reuter.

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