The Fighting Continues

After the fantastic victory over Basra, the British were convinced that they would be unstopable. On December 3, 1914, the British launched their next operation, an attack on the city of Qurna. However, the Turks held a river called the Tigris, which ws a border to the city. The British attempted several times to cross the river, but failed each time. They were forced to wiat until re0enforcments came, and they were able to flank the enemy. After that, the city surrendered imdeiatley, without a fight, and over 1000 prisoners were taken. Sir Arthur Barrnett was not done yet though. Seeing the power and potentila he had before him, Barrnett attempted a strike futher upland. However, he was forced to draw back slightly as Subhi Bey and his Turkish force attempted to re-take Basra. Barrett once again showed off his tacticale sunning by holding them a bay while his calvary circled around to crush his enemy. After a sound victory, Barrett increased his battle record by bomb-barding the city of Shabia. The Turks were forced to pull out, and the British continued their march, with little casulities. It seemed that they would be unstopable, that was untill Barrett as replaced by a man named Sir John Nixion.