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From Gaza to Jerusalem
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At the start of 1917, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) crossed the border from Egypt into Palestine. After a pause to build up their logistics, in March and April 1917 they made two failed attempts to break through the Ottoman lines around Gaza and advance north into the country. The summer was spent digging in, re-organising, and re-bui...
The Three Battles for Gaza and the Advance to Jerusalem - Stuart Hadaway
Gaza was a defensive stronghold for the Ottoman forces in southern Palestine and a strategically important position because of the town’s water wells. Water was a commodity in limited supply in the region and was important for the Allies given the large number of mounted troops and the requirement to maintain adequate supplies for both men and t...
The Palestine Campaign - A Talk by Dr John Peaty preceded by brief branch AGM
Following three battles to break into Palestine at Gaza, the capture of Jerusalem and a spectacular victory at Megiddo (Armageddon) which finally broke the enemy forces, the Holy Land was freed from Turkish rule.
John Peaty is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Royal Historical Society. He holds a PhD and MA in War Studies fro...
In the Centennial Footsteps of the Great War: 1916, 1917, 1918, Volume 2 by Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy
Author / Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy Foreword / Dr Spencer Jones Historical consultants / Dr Spencer Jones, Dr Ignác Romsics Publisher / MCC Press, Budapest Book and cover design / Zoltán Keczeli, Zoltán Dózsa Hard cover / 558 pages with 980 full-colour photos Product dimensions / 235 x 330 mm / 3.4 kg ISBN 978-963-644-033-6 This comprehensive revi...