The Battle for Palestine 1917

The story of Allied victory in the Holy Land, far from the carnage of the Western Front but a crucial, morale-boosting success under the aggressive and forward-thinking General Allenby.

List of contents

Prologue: To The Border
The Decision to Invade
Defeat at Gaza
Defeated Again
Contexts
Allenby
Third Gaza
The Turkish Lines Break
Pursuit
The Hills of Judea
Jerusalem
Conclusion
Appendix: Composition of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force

About the author

John D. Grainger is the author of numerous books for a variety of publishers, including nine for Boydell and Brewer, including The British Navy in the Baltic, Dictionary of British Naval Battles, The First Pacific War: Britain and Russia, 1854-56 and The British Navy in the Caribbean.

Summary

The story of Allied victory in the Holy Land, far from the carnage of the Western Front but a crucial, morale-boosting success under the aggressive and forward-thinking General Allenby.

Product details

• Authors: Dr. John D. Grainger, John D Grainger, John D. Grainger
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.10.2006
• EAN: 9781843832638
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-263-8
• No. of pages: 300
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 241 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 612 g
• Series: Warfare in History; Warfare in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous