Beersheba, Palestine, 1917-11. Turkish prisoners of war (POWs) stand in a long line after their ...

Place Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Palestine, Beersheba
Accession Number P02268.011
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Stewart, George S
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Beersheba, Palestine, 1917-11. Turkish prisoners of war (POWs) stand in a long line after their capture in the successful charge on Beersheba by the 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse Regiments. Two British officers wearing solar topees are standing in the midground (centre), while at right are some Light Horsemen mounted on their horses. (Donor A. Stewart)