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. 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.
General
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