How Jerusalem Was Won

von W. T. Massey

250 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

isahistoricalaccountwritten during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. This narrative details the campaign led by General Allenby to cap ture Jerusalem from Turkish control, highlighting the strategic military op erations and the importance of taking the Holy City in the broader con text of the war. The text aims to illustrate the efforts of Allenby's Army and the significance of Jerusalem, not just as a military target but as a sym bol of civilization and heritage. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by establishing the historical and geographical significance of Pales tine as a battleground that has seen various armies throughout thecenturies. It discusses the strategic importance of Jerusalem, contextualizing the mili tary campaign within the larger dynamics of World War I, including logis tics, troop morale, and the intricacies of warfare. The narrative emphasizes the meticulous planning by General Allenby and his staff to overcome the Turkish defensive positions and ensures that the campaign is conducted in a manner that preserves the sanctity of the Holy City, thus reflecting on the honour and chivalry of the British troops involved.There was perhaps a desire of some elements of both sides, certainly it was the unanimous wish of the Allies, to avoid the clash of arms in Palestine, and to leave untouched by armies a land held in reverence by three of the great religions of the world. But this ancient cockpit of warring races could not escape. The will of those who broke the peace prevailed. Germany's dream of Eastern Empires and world domination, the lust of conquest of the Kaiser party, required that the tide of war should once more surge across the land, and if the conquering hosts left fewer traces of war wreckage than were to be expected in their victorious march, it was duenottoanyanxietyofourfoestoavoidconflict about, and damageto,placeswithhallowedassociations, buttothemasterlystrategyof the British Commander-in-Chief who manoeuvred the Turkish Armies out of positions defending the sacred sites

• Reihe: Cjerylbooks
• ISBN: 9798256258214
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.08.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Cjerylbooks