28 AUGUST 1915, Page 1

August 6th in the western extremity of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

As a result of "very severe and continuous fighting," with heavy losses to both sides, our fcrdes, though they have not yet gained the objectives aimed at, have made a decided advance and greatly increased the area in our possession. The attack from Anzac reached, but failed to maintain its hold on, the summits of the important Sari Bahr and Chunuls 13ahr ridges, and with- drew to positions close below them, which have been effectively consolidated. This result was due to the check on the attack from Suvla, which was brought to a standstill after an advance of about two and a half miles. The ground gained by both attacking forces was, however, sufficient to enable their lines to be connected along a front of more than twelve miles.