| Accession Number | C00288 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt: Frontier, Sinai |
| Date made | February 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The camel transport carrying rations for personnel of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Rafa. The ...
Description
The camel transport carrying rations for personnel of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Rafa. The Anzac Mounted Division and the Imperial Camel Corps attacked and captured Rafa, occupied by a Turkish rearguard force, on 9 January 1917. Along with the defeat of another rearguard force at Magdhaba in December 1916, this raid opened the way for British forces to advance into Palestine.