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Battle of Agagia
Cranston Military Prints  By Subject Military Art World War One  Battle of Agagia |
| Battle of Agagia. First World War military prints and paintings depicting the Battle of Agagia. |
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Colonel Souter heading a charge of the Dorset Yeomanry against Gaafer Pashas defeated army at Agagia. As the Dosrest Yeomanry galloped forward to charge the retreating enemy at Agagia on the afternoon of February 26th 1915, three maxime came into action against them, but the men were splendidly led and faced the fire magnificently. When fifty yards from the enemys position Colonel Souter gave the order to charge. With a yell the Dorset's hurled themselves upon the enemy, who immediately broke. In the middle of the enemys lines Colonel Souters horse was killed under him, and, by a curious chance, his dying strides brought Colonel Souter to the ground within a few yards of Gaafer Pasha. Colonel Souter was alone except for Lieutenant Blaksley and Private Brown, who had also had their horses shot under them. The arrival of a machine gun section, however, saved the situation. For their gallantry and the distinguished services which they had rendered, Colonel Souter was awarded the D.S.O. Lieutenant Blaksley the M.C. and Private Brown the D.C.M. |
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