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London report from St. Petersburg details a December 24 engagement near Geok Tepe where Russian forces under General Skobeleff clashed with Tekke Turcomans during reconnaissance. After four hours, Russians retired to Samurak with slight losses; Turcomans had considerable casualties. General Kouropatkin joined with minimal force; Tekke Turcomans linked with Akhal-Tekkes.
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London, Jan. 3—A despatch from St. Petersburg to the Daily News says: "The following are the details of the engagement between the Russians and Tekke Turcomans, near Geok Tepe, on the 24th of December: General Skobeleff, desiring to make a reconnoissance of Geok Tepe and effect a diversion from the repeated attacks on the lines of communication, advanced from Samurak with four companies of infantry and 200 Cossacks, with four fieldpieces and two mitrailleuses. The Tekkes came out in grand numbers to oppose General Skobeleff's column, which they encountered six versts from Geok Tepe, and fought so persistently that reinforcements were summoned from Samurak. The engagement lasted four hours, the Russians retiring on Samurak. The Turcoman loss was considerable. The Russian loss is, as usual, reported to be slight." A despatch from St. Petersburg to the Daily Telegraph says: "General Kouropatkin, it is reported on the best authority, has joined General Skobeleff, but with such small force as practically amounts only to an escort. The Tekke Turcomans have effected a junction with the Akhal-Tekkes."
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Geok Tepe
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24th Of December
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turcoman loss considerable; russian loss slight; russians retired on samurak; general kouropatkin joined with small force; tekke turcomans effected junction with akhal-tekkes
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General Skobeleff advanced from Samurak with four companies of infantry, 200 Cossacks, four fieldpieces, and two mitrailleuses for reconnaissance of Geok Tepe and diversion. Tekkes opposed in large numbers six versts from Geok Tepe, fought persistently, reinforcements summoned. Engagement lasted four hours.