Battle

The coastal city of Gaza was the heart of the main Turkish defensive position in southern Palestine. Three major battles were launched in 1917 by British and dominion forces to capture Gaza - only the...

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Battle honours

Awarded for participation in operations, collectively known as the third battle of Gaza, mounted to breakthrough the Gaza-Beersheba line, including the capture of Beersheba, the assault on Sheria, and...

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Attack

The Gaza-Beersheba line was the main Turkish defensive position astride the route into Palestine, running from the coastal city of Gaza to Beersheba in the east. The line was admirably suited to defen...

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