Showing posts with label Salmana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Salmana. Show all posts

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

The March Continues


Wednesday 14th February 1917 from our correspondent in the field

Yesterday morning the 1st/5th Battalion marched from Salmana to Tilul. Theirs is a long march across the wastes on the northern Sinai. Having looked at a map your correspondent estimated that it is between 150 and 160 miles, not far short of the distance from London to York.

Source: X550/6/8

Monday, 13 February 2017

Showers in the Desert


Tuesday 13th February 1917 from our correspondent in the field

Yesterday the 1st/5th Battalion marched from Bir-el-Abd to Salmana, meaning they are now about a third of the way to Rafa. They did their marching in the morning, resting during the afternoon when there were showers of rain.

Source: X550/6/8