The Palestine Campaign in the First World War

The Palestine Campaign in the First World War was a series of military operations fought in the Middle East between 1914 and 1918. The campaign was part of the wider Ottoman-British struggle for control of the Suez Canal and the Middle East. The British were victorious in the campaign, and their victory led to the establishment of the British Mandate for Palestine.

The Last Crusade: The Palestine Campaign in the First World War

by Joan Sullivan

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Background

The Palestine Campaign began in 1914, when the Ottoman Empire entered the First World War on the side of the Central Powers. The British were concerned that the Ottomans would use Palestine as a base to attack the Suez Canal, and they therefore decided to launch a campaign to capture Palestine from the Ottomans.

The Battles

The Palestine Campaign was a series of hard-fought battles. The British were initially victorious, and they captured Gaza and Jerusalem in 1917. However, the Ottomans launched a counter-offensive in 1918, and they recaptured Jerusalem. The British were eventually victorious in the campaign, and they captured Damascus in 1918.

The Key Figures

Several key figures played a role in the Palestine Campaign. General Edmund Allenby was the British commander in the campaign, and he was responsible for the British victory. Other key figures included General Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who commanded the Ottoman forces in the campaign, and Lawrence of Arabia, who led the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.

The Aftermath

The British victory in the Palestine Campaign led to the establishment of the British Mandate for Palestine. The Mandate lasted from 1920 to 1948, and it ended with the creation of the State of Israel.

The Palestine Campaign in the First World War was a significant military campaign that shaped the history of the Middle East. The British victory in the campaign led to the establishment of the British Mandate for Palestine, which lasted for nearly three decades.

Further Reading

• The Palestine Campaign in the First World War by the Australian War Memorial
• The Palestine Campaign in the First World War by the History Channel
• The Palestine Campaign by the Encyclopedia Britannica

The Last Crusade: The Palestine Campaign in the First World War

by Joan Sullivan

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5249 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	282 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Hardcover	:	178 pages
Item Weight	:	5.8 ounces
Dimensions	:	5.6 x 0.32 x 8.49 inches
Paperback	:	176 pages

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