Saturday 21st April 1917
We understand
that no further attack was made against Gaza yesterday. Indeed, as a result of
being weakened by fierce counter-attacks some of the gains of 19th have had to
be given up. We understand that the battle has occasioned 6,000 casualties, in
other words half a full-strength division. The 53rd Division are presently on
Samson Ridge and 52nd Division at the foot of Outpost Hill. Much to their
disgust 54th Division, out in the open, on machine-gun-swept sands were ordered
to retire back to Sheikh Abbas. For the moment, it seems, attempts to take Gaza
have come to an end.
Sources: X550/6/8
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