Unknown total. 3,200+ captured [Note 1] Sinai Palestine campaign part the Middle Eastern theatre World War I, place January 1915 October 1918. British Empire, French Republic, the Kingdom Italy fought the Arab Revolt opposition the Ottoman Empire, German Empire, .
Palestine - British Mandate, Zionism, Conflict: World War the great powers a number decisions the future Palestine much regard the wishes the indigenous inhabitants. Palestinian Arabs, however, believed Great Britain promised independence the Ḥusayn-McMahon correspondence, exchange letters July 1915 March 1916 .
Britain's role pivotal - and, it forgotten the UK, is remembered Middle East. one the consequences the of World War was collapse the Ottoman Empire .
The Middle-Eastern front World War consisted four distinct fronts, the Ottomans fighting Allies southern Mesopotamia, southern Palestine, Caucasus, Gallipoli. Ottoman troops fought in regions, beating the Allies Gallipoli southern Mesopotamia early 1915 April 1916, respectively.
Before World War I, Middle East region, including Ottoman Syria (the southern part which regarded Palestine), under control the Ottoman Empire nearly 400 years. [6] the of 19th century, Palestine, was divided the Mutasarrifate Jerusalem, Syria Vilayet Beirut Vilayet, inhabited predominantly Arab Muslims, farmers .
History Hit. 06 Dec 2018. appointment General Edmund Allenby commander the Egyptian Expeditionary force June 1917 revitalised Palestine Campaign. orders Prime Minister David Lloyd George to capture Jerusalem Christmas. that's what did, making low-key entrance 11 December, 1917.
Background. the time Britain conquered Palestine the of 1917, had several conflicting agreements gain support various groups the Middle East. included: Husayn-McMahon Correspondence (1915-1916), series letters exchanged World War in the British government agreed recognize Arab independence the war exchange Husayn ibn .
Mapping Legacy WWI the Middle East. 5. Palestine, its fate, a high priority many leaders due the deep faith roots various religions that geographic location. People living the region from different religious backgrounds, including Judaism, Islam Christianity.
Egypt Palestine campaign. British Empire's struggle the Turks Egypt Palestine began a test endurance military engineering the harsh terrain the Sinai desert. evolved a fast-moving mobile campaign, resulted a decisive Allied victory the fall the Ottoman Empire.
Summary. 28 June 1914, heir the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, shot a Serbian nationalist visiting city Sarajevo. the backing its ally, Germany, Austria presented ultimatum Serbia. Austrians demanded the Serbs rein the nationalist anti-Austrian movements hatching plots .
Page 1 - Introduction. Palestine campaign map. British invasion Ottoman-held Palestine 1917-18 the campaign launched the British the Ottoman Turks the Middle East the World War. built the advances in Mesopotamia (Iraq) the Sinai 1916. defeated Ottoman forces the Sinai .