The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Eyewitness Describes Result
Of Seven-Day Struggle At
DardaneIles.
WIN IMPORTANT POSTS
Trenches Piled High With Bodies
After Gain Made BY Allied
Forces.

PARIS, June M.-Thousands Of bodies
literally carpeted the sandy slopes Of
Gallipoli peninsula in a seven-day
bloody struggle at the Dardanelles, an
official eyewitness statement reported
today.
THE Turkish trenches were piled high
with cadavers," said the eyewitness.
"Often bursting shells on the slopes
played queer roles, burying the dead
under a shower Of dirt and sand
loosened by their explosion"
Recounting the fighting from June 1
to June s, the eyewitness declared that
the allies pressed forward from $50 to
400 yards on front of a mile and one
quarter.
Extraordinary Fighting.
Because of the peculiar nature Of the
peninsula, the fighting on Gallipoli Is of
most extraordinary character" said the
eyewitness. ut is necessary to pro-
ceed from supporting point to sup
porting point. the entire line entering
the action in this fashion.
"On June an attack of this nature
was begun against the Turkish positions
along the cliffs bordering the Gulf of
Saros to the abrupt ravine of Kere
Veslere. Our artillery went into action
at II a. m. and pounded the enemy 6
works for an hour.
"At noon our entire line crept for
ward over the sands. directing its prin-
cipal effort toward the Turkish center.
In a final charge, the British rushed the
enemy's trenches and found nearly all
the defenders had been blown to pieces
by explosive shells.
Stories of Captives.
The Turks who were captured said
they had been told the most fabulous
stories Of Austro-German victories to
keep up their spirits.
They were told that Russia had Of
fered seven Of her provinces in return
for peace. that Roumania had declared
war against the allies. and that 2,00o000
Austrians had crushed Italy at the out
break of the war;
The following communique regarding
the operations was issued today:
The expeditionary corps in the east
delivered an attack yesterday. After
preparation by the artillery our infan,
try dashed from the trenches with su.
b perb clan. Our left wing carried two
lines of the enemy's trenches at a single
bound and held them despite several
Violent counter attacks.
On our right, where the terrain was
.-)rc difficult, the fight went or
throughout the day on the lines of de.
molished field works. The enemy by
ssloIng fresh troops to the scene un.
ccasinsly had succeeded in retakine
ms intrenchments when a battalion OF
LouaVes and battalion of the Foreign
Legion recaptured the positions in 9
.ayonet attack of ten minutes.
This brilliant charge made our sue
cess certain and put an end yesterday
- the efforts of the Turks to retake the
lost ground.
In counteroffensive this morning
Oh our right the enemy's forces were
,snnihilated without having accomplish
ed anything. In fine, the day termi
mated with success for our arms alone
the whole line.
In spite of the desperate nature o.
the struggle we captured several pris
Oners, among whom We're several Off
GERS.
The battleship ST. Louis effectivel,
bombarded the batteries on the Asiati
eide of the strait.
On our left the British army CAV,
us efficacious assistance. Everythins
confirms the belief that the enemy.
losses We're very high. The important
Eoint is that we have occupied the ter,
rain commanding the head of the IA
vine of the kerevese river which the
Turks had defended with desperation
for several months"