Battle of Beersheba
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War I
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Australian/New Zealand History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Palestine
- Date: October 31, 1917
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in World War I. Result: Allied capture of Beersheba.
On October 31, 1917, 47,000 British, Australia-New Zealand Corps (Anzac), and Asian Indian troops, commanded by General Lord Allenby, began a coordinated assault on the Gaza/Beersheba defensive line. Strategically positioned at the eastern end of the line, Beersheba contained a railhead and precious water wells. Some 5,000 Turkish infantry and artillery troops, led by Baron Kress von Kressenstein, defended Beersheba. To disguise the attack on Beersheba and draw...
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