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قراءة كتاب With the British Army in The Holy Land
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With the British Army
in the Holy Land
BY
MAJOR H. O. LOCK
THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT
WITH MAPS
LONDON: ROBERT SCOTT
ROXBURGHE HOUSE
PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.
1919
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| CHAPTER I | |
| Egypt and the Suez Canal | 1 |
| Modern Egypt—Military Geography of Egypt—The Eastern Boundary—Outbreak of War, 1914—Invasion of Egypt by the Turks—The Dardanelles—Defence Problem at the Opening of 1916. | |
| CHAPTER II | |
| The Desert of Sinai | 10 |
| Across the Canal—The Military Railway—The Pipe-line—Kantara—Oghratina, Katia and Dueidar—Romani—Bir-el-Abd—El Arish—Maghdaba—Magruntein and Rafa—Sea-borne Supplies—Khan Yunus—The Land of Promise—Personnel. | |
| CHAPTER III | |
| Mesopotamia, the Caucasus, and the Hejaz | 21 |
| Landing in Mesopotamia—1915 Operations—Kut—Baghdad—Consolidation—Interdependence of Mesopotamia and Palestine—Caucasus—Collapse of Russia—The Yemen—Revolt of the Hejaz—Mecca—Medina—Maan—Arab Co-operation in Eastern Palestine. | |
| CHAPTER IV | |
| Palestine | 28 |
| General Idea—A Comprehensive View—The Sea—Sand Dunes—Coastal Plain—Judæan Hills—Jordan Valley—Eastern Palestine—Armageddon—Climate—Railways—Population. | |
| CHAPTER V | |
| Gaza | 37 |
| History—Importance of Situation—Topography—First Battle of Gaza—Second Battle of Gaza—Reorganization of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. | |
| CHAPTER VI | |
| Trench Warfare | 43 |
| Fresh Arrivals—Journey to Railhead—Acclimatization—The Turkish Line—The British Line—Campaigning Conditions—Flies and Dust—Morale—Humorous Incidents—Spies—Raiding and Shelling—Defences at the Apex—Preparations for the Offensive. | |
| CHAPTER VII | |
| Gaza and Beersheba | 51 |
| General Plan of the Battle—Reasons—Water—Transport—Bombardment of Gaza—Capture of Beersheba—Infantry Attack on Gaza—Counter-attack at Khuweilfeh—Attack on Sheria—Evacuation of Gaza—Retreat of the Enemy—The Apex—Shelling and Raids. | |
| CHAPTER VIII | |
| Full Cry | 62 |
| Flight of the Enemy—Cavalry Pursuit—Crossing No Man's Land—Infantry Pursuit—Water—Arak-el-Menshiyeh Demonstration—Mesmiyeh Engagement—Junction Station Captured—Naaneh—Gezer—Jaffa—Summary of the Situation. | |
| CHAPTER IX | |
| Neby Samwil | 71 |
| Routes into the Hills—Bireh—Scheme of Operations—The Saris Pass—Contrast with Hill Fighting in India—Enab—Neby Samwil—The Key to Jerusalem—Consolidation and Reliefs. | |
| CHAPTER X | |
| Jerusalem | 79 |
| The 20th Corps Movements—The New Line—Counter-attacks—Final Advance—Fighting round Jerusalem—The Enemy Outmanœuvred—Surrender of the City—General Allenby's Entry and Proclamation. | |
| CHAPTER XI | |