THE HOLY LAND.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 83, 10 April 1917, Page 2

THE HOLY LAND.

BATTLE OF GAZA

LONDON, April 7. Mi* Massey, the war correspondent, in his report of the fighting at Gaza, added:—-The Turks made a tremendous effort to- break our line, and for two hours the fighting was magnificent. Our shrapnel ranged perfectly and smashed ■ the lines of, attackers, while the machine-guns caused heavy casualties. The Anzaes, Yeomanry and infantry' were all splendid. The New Zealanders captured two hundred men and some howitzers'. The Turks, endeavoring to prevent the removal of these, entered'a country house which was enfiladed by New Zeaknders, who loaded the Howitzers and demolished the house. ''•'•'■ The New Zealand Brigade's casualties during the.day-were two killed and twenty-nine wounded. They took 22-5 prisoners. Another instance of dashing bravery /was an amazing fight _ between eight armored cars against 5000 infantry and artillery. The cars were pushed forward over rough, trackless ground. The enemy, tried every means to capture , the cars. They fought sometimes ~yi line,. sometimes in column, but the cars mowed down the Turks at ranges of 25 yards to 300 yards, and ran the gauntlet for two hours. One assailant » was killed and four wounded. The Turks lost in killed and wounded at least 350 men. ..-•"'■