| The Battle for Palestine, 1917 Contributor(s): Grainger, John D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1783272554 ISBN-13: 9781783272556 Publisher: Boydell Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 940.433 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.25 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
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| Publisher Description: Three battles for the control of the key fortress-city of Gaza took place in 1917 between the British' force [with units from across the Empire, most notably the ANZACs] and the Turks. The Allies were repulsed twice but on theirthird attempt, under the newly appointed General Allenby, a veteran of the Western Front where he was a vocal critic of Haig's command, finally penetrated Turkish lines, captured southern Palestine and, as instructed by Lloyd George, took Jerusalem in time for Christmas, ending 400 years of Ottoman occupation. This third battle, similar in many ways to the contemporaneous fighting in France, is at the heart of this account, with consideration of intelligence, espionage, air-warfare, and diplomatic and political elements, not to mention the logistical and medical aspects of the campaign, particularly water. The generally overlooked Turkish defence, in the face of vastly superior numbers, is also assessed. Far from laying out and executing a pre-ordained plan, Allenby, who is probably still best remembered as T. E. Lawrence's commanding officer in Arabia, was flexible and adaptable, responding to developmentsas they occurred. JOHN D. GRAINGER is the author of numerous books on military history, ranging from the Roman period to the twentieth century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grainger, John D.: - John D Grainger is a former teacher and historian of great experience with a particular interest in Classical and Hellenistic Greek history. His many previous works include the following for Pen & Sword: Hellenistic and Roman Naval Wars (2011); The Wars of the Maccabees (2012); Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea (2013); a three-part history of the Seleukid Empire (2014-16), King's and Kingship in the Hellenistic World 350-30 BC (2017), Antipater's Dynasty (2018) and Ancient Dynasties (2019). He lives in Evesham, Worcestershire. |