ABSTRACT
The shyness of the Turk after Ramadi was the natural consequence of General Brooking’s coup. He had had experience enough of their mobility to put him on his guard, and his orders now were not to stand, but to retire at as great a cost to the enemy as possible. It was pleasant to escape from the deltaic mud and to explore Jebel Hamrin in peace. The rocky gorge through which the clear broken stream of the Diala cuts its way in alternating rapids and pools, with rocks under which the great mahseer lie, was a refreshing change after the drab, featureless flat around Baghdad. News reached them that a Turkish demonstration was going on on the Tigris. The guns supporting their advance found excellent targets, finally shelling the enemy as they evacuated their position, at 1,200 yards. In the meanwhile the 21st Brigade, operating on the left bank, occupied Daur village. The team gained an easy victory at Daur.
