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Empire & Commonwealth: Palestine

Explore how a surprising and diverse range of soldiers from all over the Empire, Commonwealth and Dominions contributed significantly to the British First World War effort throughout the War, and all over the world.

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9th Hodson's Horse in General Chauvel's march through Damascus, 1918

9th Hodson’s Horse in General Chauvel’s march through Damascus, 1918

More details: NAM. 1953-07-25-31

Indian Army soldiers stand guard over a group of wounded Bedouin soldiers at Mersa Matruh in western Egypt, 1915

Indian Army soldiers stand guard over a group of wounded Bedouin soldiers at Mersa Matruh in western Egypt, 1915

More details: NAM. 2002-02-589-9

13-pounder gun, Palestine, 1915

13-pounder gun, Palestine, 1915

More details: NAM. 1981-08-56-1

General Sir Edmund Allenby entering Jerusalem, 1917

General Sir Edmund Allenby entering Jerusalem, 1917

More details: NAM. 1978-11-157-20-30

General Sir Edmund Allenby receiving the notables of Jerusalem, 1917

General Sir Edmund Allenby receiving the notables of Jerusalem, 1917

More details: NAM. 1978-11-157-20-31

'Medjel Yaba - The First Day of the Turkish rout out of Palestine and Syria', before the Battle of Megiddo, 1918

‘Medjel Yaba – The First Day of the Turkish rout out of Palestine and Syria’, before the Battle of Megiddo, 1918

More details: NAM. 2011-06-2-1

Manning defences on the coast near Arsuf in Palestine, 1918

Manning defences on the coast near Arsuf in Palestine, 1918

More details: NAM. 1999-10-8-10

Wrecked British Mark I tank, 'War Baby', Gaza, 1918

Wrecked British Mark I tank, ‘War Baby’, Gaza, 1918

More details: NAM. 1999-07-93-8

Royal Irish Regiment, Giza, c1916

Royal Irish Regiment, Giza, c1916

More details: NAM. 1950-10-28-1

The presentation of medals to troops of Anzac Mounted Division by General Sir Edmund Allenby, 1918

The presentation of medals to troops of Anzac Mounted Division by General Sir Edmund Allenby, 1918

More details: NAM. 1990-11-13-1-274

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  • Battle of Megiddo
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