await the arrival of the inland party. Later news reached the camp that No 1 column had
captured a large quantity of enemy camels, but was being attacked by Auhilan in force. The
Marehan Levies had bolted, but the KAR troops were holding firm. Immediately, Captain
Martin despatched 30 Somali Riflemen under Colour Sergeant Mohamed Amiashi and a
further 150 Marehan Levies to Hafalani, six hours march away. The inland column (Colour
Sergeant Fareh Rageh) having driven off the tribesmen succeeded in reaching Hafalani the
following morning. Shortly afterwards some 2000 camels were captured as they came to
water. Colour Sergeant Farah Rageh decided to drive them on to Serenli, but was waylaid by
a strong force (estimated at several hundred) of Aulihan. A running fight lasting several hours
ensued. Once again the Marehan Levies proved to be absolutely useless and bolted. Heavily
outnumbered (Colour Sergeant Mohamed Ainashi’s force had not yet caught up), the small
KAR force adopted the tactic of laying prone on the sand & volley firing as the tribesmen
approached. Over fifty of the Aulihan were killed and many wounded. Again the levies did
not perform at all well, and almost without exception ran away. They lost 17 killed and many
wounded. In many cases they had been stabbed in the back as they fled. It was of course
quite impossible to keep hold of 2000 camels in those circumstances and only 160 actually
reached Serenli. No 1 column after handing over the camels re-joined No2 column at
Malkaadi."
"Corporal Jama Mohamed of G Company had a narrow escape, severely wounded he was
stabbed by an Aulihan with his own bayonet. A Government scout Samanter Aden bravely
rushed forward and wounded the tribesman before he could kill the corporal."
"The final statistics for the campaign were: Auhilan dead counted on the field 92 (although the
tribe estimated a figure of well over 300); largebore rifles taken 402; Government rifles
recaptured (from Lieutenant Elliott’s disaster) 32; ammunition taken 16, 000 rounds; Maxim
gun recaptured in good condition (Lieut. Elliott’s). In addition, over 5000 camels were taken
to Sereneli (this is excluding those claimed by the Government fine). Captain Martin had
achieved this result with only five British Officers and 96 Somali troops (G and the MI
Company) supported by just over 100 Swahali troops and the rather useless Marehan Levies.
The latter had continuously proven their unreliablability under fire."
This is enough laugh for a day. Here is the article read it for yourself. http://www.britishcolonialafrica.com/PD ... GLE_2_.pdf
Ogaden has proven itself to be the only warrior clan in somalia. Just auliayahan who only make about 30% of ogaden managed to fight against Italians, English officers, Kenyans and Marehans and still managed to inflict heavy defeats on them. Auliyahan
