The Battle of Fao Fortress
The British heavy artillery arrived on November 8 and the British immediately began bombarding the Ottoman fort. The artillery breached the walls and the British troops charged into the fortress. After 45 minutes of close quarters combat inside the fortress, the British managed to capture the fort and 300 Ottoman prisoners. The British marched unopposed into the Port of Fao the next day, and the rest of the division soon began landing.
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