Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-28
WIN WITH BAYONET
AGAINST THE TURKS
Allies Forces Capture Several Otto.
man Positions at Point of
Steel.
FRESH TROOPS BEING ADDED

ANS Mdg a "a ulSpoNNu W
the Havas agency from Athens, dated
May 20. says the action OF the allies
against the Turkish positions in the
Dardanelles straits is continuing
vigorously. Reinforcements are con
stantly being brought up. The Turks
appear to be terrorized by the inces-
SAINT renewal Of the attacks. These
indicate to them the absolute deter
mination of the allies to force the
straits. From time to time the Brit
ish and French artillery throw a
veritable hail of shells on the Turks,
Another message from Athens, dated
today. says the allied forces are contin-
uing their advance on the Gallipoli pc
ninsula. AZ result OF bayonet at
tack they have occupied importanr Cosl-
tlons where they are now strongly en-
trenched. The losses of the Turks have
been heavy. The aeroplane squadron OF
the allies is rendering splendid service.
Tho fleet Is continuing it's bombardment
Of the Turkish positions night and day.
News reaching Athens from Myulene
NhNN ANhA wv AhNltlltH NdNN NAtu
from smyrna TO Vourlah In Asia Minor.
whore they are awaiting a steamer to
take them TO Italy.
Review OF Operations.
LONDON. May 2.-official narratives
Of the military operations on the CALI
poll peninsula from May to May 10
were given out In London this afternoon.
TlaN sal tb.N a
arrival OF fresh troops, which inciudod
part OF the territorial division. a general
advance OF the allied troops took place.
A heavy covering fire was maintained
by tho allied feets.
During the night OF May SO a portion
of the Australian and New Zealand corps
had been transferred from Kaleh Tepe
TO take part In the attack. Very severe
fighting took place all day long. and by
nightfall the allied line had been ad-
vEnced from 1000 to 1900 yards. But
the left OF the advance was checked by n
strong Turkish redoubt manned with ma
chine guns.
just at dusk French troops obtained
possession OF an important tactical point,
which was then thoroughly fortified dur
ing the night TO serve as a pivot for fur
ther operations.
On May the attack continued, the
French troops again improving their po-
sition, while on the left the twenty-nlnth
division succeeded Just before sunset In
drivipg The enemy back nearly into the
Village OF TSrithia-
NIay s the attack was again resumed
ana an advance in the face Of a very
heavy fire was begun, French troops at
tackled the Turkish trenches with the
bayonet and the whole line except on the
Axtremo left advanced steadily. During
the night the. Turks attempted a counter
attack. but this was everywhere repuised
with heavy loss.
During the fighting Of these three days
the Australian corps at sari Bair. IN Apite
OF having sent reinforcements TO support
the main attack successfully resisted all
attacks The fighting on these three
days was severe. Happily a large portion
or tho Brltish casualties represented only
slight wounds. II has been clearly demon
strated that the Turkish defenses were
strongly constructed and that their cap
ture must be achieved by the slow and
methodcal methods of trench warfare.
The French throughout these operations
fought with magnificent courage and
dash; also they suffered heavy losses,
Ground Gained Everywhere.
During May ground was gained every
where and consolidated. The fifteenth
and sixteenth battalions Of the fourth
Australian infantry brigade attacked and
carried with the bayonet three lines OF
Turkish trenches at sari Bair and estab-
lished themselves therein.
a heavy Turkish counter attack was
launched at dawn Of May 10 and forced
the Australians back TO their original
trenches. but the guns of the corps were
in readiness and they opened fire on the
enemy at close range. The execution
was terrible and the bodies OF Turks lay
so thick upon the ground as to form an
obstacle.
During May 10, II and II further rein
forcements of the French, British and
troops arrived. On the night
Of May l. troops OF the Tweuty-ninth
division. under Major General Hunter
undertook an attack against the
enemy's extreme right, under cover OF
by artillery and infantry.
A double company OF Ghurkas crept
along under precipitous sea cliffs und
occupied a cleft in front OF the allied line.
where they dug themselves in during the |
night
On May l3 and II the ief. OF the allied !
line was again further advanced and |
the position Of the Indian brigade made |
secure.
On May II the TWenty-nlnth division !
worked further forward and established /
themselves in trenches 200 yards in ad-
vance.
INTs1I D.