109 Years Ago: The British Conquest of Gaza and General Allenby's Ruses
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This week marks 109 years since the British army conquered Gaza during World War I. The city was taken in November 1917, after long battles against the Ottoman forces, who then ruled the land of Israel. The conquest was part of a broad British campaign toward the south of the country, and it is considered one of the important events in the history of the region.
The British commander, General Edmund Allenby, used many ruses to mislead the enemy. He sent signals and took actions that caused the Ottomans to think the main attack would come from another place. The original article also tells of a tank that arrived from the direction of Egypt, which was part of the military planning of the campaign. The British forces brought new and advanced equipment to the battlefield, and this helped them advance.
Historians emphasize that the battles for Gaza were only part of a series of battles in southern Israel. After the conquest, the British continued to advance north, and shortly afterward they controlled a large part of the area. The period of the British Mandate began after the war, and it affected the lives of residents and the politics for many years.
Today, more than 100 years after these events, Gaza is a city with a long and diverse history. The event of 1917 remains an important part of the historical memory of the region, and researchers continue to study the military planning and its impact on the Middle East.
Sources: כיכר השבת
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