Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-08
FIGHTING BITTER
AT DARDANELLES
British, in Reporting Advances,
Tell How Strenuously the Turks
Resist Every Advance.
INDIAN TROOPS SHOW BRAVERY


LONDON, June 7.-Official an
nouncement was made tonight that
the British troops at the Dardanelles,
as result of their new offensive
movement last week, captured two
lines of Turkish trenches along
three-mile front. The statement fol-
lows:
ION the night of June 81 the Turks.
having heavily bombarded a small fort
in front OF the extreme right French po-
sition, which previously had been cap
tured, launched an infantry attack
against Il. which was repulsed with heavy
loss to the enemy. At the same time the
Turks sets fire TO a scrub in front of
the left center Of the position occupied
by the British division and attacked, but
met with no success.
General Attack Ordered.
ION the morning OF June Sir Ian
Hamilton ordered a general attack on
the Turkish trenches in the southern
area of the Gallipoli peninsula, preceded
by heavy bombardment by all guns,
assisted by battleshlps, cruisers and de-
stroyers.
eat a given signal the troops rushed
forward with the bnyonet. They were
Immediately successful all along the line.
except in one spot where the heavy wire
entanglements were not destroyed by the
bombardment.
Indians Do Well.
'Indian troops on our extreme left
a.
tured two lines of trenches, but, owing
to the fact that the troops on their right
were hung by the wire ENHANCEMENT.
they were obliged to retire to their orig
inal line. The regular division made
good progress on the left center. cap
turing a strong redoubt and two lines of
trenches beyond it, about 800 yards in
advance of their original line.
THE territorial division OF our center
did brilliantly. advancing 600 yards and
capturing three lines Of trenches, but,
though the advanced captured trench was
held all day and half of the ensuing
night. they had to be ordered back in the
morning to the second captured line. as
both their flanks were exposed.
1.-THE naval division on our right center
captured a redoubt and formidable line
of trenches constructed in three tiers 800
yards TO their front, but they too had
to be ordered back, owing to the heavy
enfiladlng fire.
French I'm Gallant Attack.
'The French second division advanced
with great gallantry. They retook for
the fourth time that deadly redoubt they
coll lie Haricot, but. unfortunately. the
Turks developed heavy counter attacks
through parallel Communication trenches.
and under cover of an accurate shell fire
were able TO recapture it.
ION the French extreme right the
French captured a strong line Of
trenches, which, though heavily counter
attacked twice during the night, they
still occupy.
1--WE captured 100 prisoners. including
ten officers. Amongst the prisoners were
five Germans, the remains of a volun-
teer gun detachment from the Goeben
Cthe Turkish cruiser Sultan zelin). Their
officer was killed and tho machine gun
was destroyed.
Make Night Attack.
'During the night information was re-
celved that enemy achievements were
advancing from the direction of Maidcs
toward Krithia. Thereupon Lieutenant
General Birdwood arranged to attack the
trenches In front of Quinn's post at 10
O'Clock, which was successfully carried
cut and the captured trenches held
throughout the night The Turkish cas-
ualties were very heavy.
"At $3.50 a. m. the enemy heavily coun-
ter attacked and, by means OF heavy
bombs. forced our men out of the most
forward trench, though we still held
communication trenches made during the
night.
1.-THE result of these operations is that
we have made an advance of 500 yards,
which includes five lines of Turkish
trenches along a front of nearly three
miles. We are now consolidating our
new positions and STRENGTHENING the
lines"