He was hampered in this task by poor telegraph communications all day.

"And there's no telegraph communication between here and there."

Installation of "wireless telegraph" communications in October 1913 facilitated operations.

This cable also served as the first link in telegraph communications between New Zealand and the rest of the world.

Rondon, who had been assigned to help bring telegraph communications into the Amazon, was a curious and natural explorer.

"What I really need is an excellent officer who can take command of this mare's nest we've got of telegraph communications."

Thousands of other homes throughout the affected region lost their roofs and telegraph communication was crippled.

Many towns in Louisiana were isolated immediately after the storm as telegraph communication was lost.

Without telegraph communication they will be out of touch with the rest of the country, so will know of no other military action.

Part of the overall plan was to restore telegraph communication as they advanced.