The Spring Action at Mule Ford

The Reed Line, by wire. The Spring Action at Mule Ford. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Casualty particulars will be published in the roll as the Ministry releases them.

The Minister of War will make the customary statement to the Assembly. The names will be read with the year's roll.

Those concerned: The 3rd Marsh Regiment (combatant); The Reed Line (location).

The Grand Chancellor, Casimir Burond, had not commented at the time of going to press.

Background

• 25 February 1907. The Winter Action at the Far Stakes. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
• 6 June 1893. The Summer Action at Fog Corner. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
• 6 August 1884. The Summer Action at the Broken Plank. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
• 12 July 1866. The Summer Action at Mule Ford. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.
• 8 July 1865. The Summer Action at the Long Sedge. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Earlier report.

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