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British forces in Suakin, Egypt, faced an attack by Osman Digna's rebels at Zariba fort on March 11. Highlanders were targeted while working; scouts report 7,000 rebels advancing to destroy water stores, supported by Hadendowas tribe favoring night assaults.
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Suakin, March 11.—Firing has begun at Zariba. Gen. Graham, Col. Stewart, and the whole force have at once gone thither. The Highlanders, while working on the intrenched fort at Zariba, were attacked by Osman Digna's advance at 6 o'clock this evening. Only 422 marines defend the forts at Suakin. Scouts from the direction of Tamanieh report that Osman, with 7,000 men, is moving towards Faribam in the hope of destroying the British stores of water in a series of night attacks. Osman retains as adherents the great tribe of Hadendowas, whose sheik urged that night assaults were the best kind of strategy against England's arms of precision.
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Suakin
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March 11
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Firing began at Zariba. Gen. Graham, Col. Stewart, and the whole force went there. The Highlanders, while working on the intrenched fort at Zariba, were attacked by Osman Digna's advance at 6 o'clock this evening. Only 422 marines defend the forts at Suakin. Scouts from Tamanieh report that Osman, with 7,000 men, is moving towards Faribam to destroy British stores of water in night attacks. Osman retains the Hadendowas tribe, whose sheik urged night assaults against England's arms of precision.