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November 01, 2007
The Battle of Be'er Sheva: Once Again
This wonderful post from my good friend Treppenwitz.
Treppenwitz recounts a proud day for Australia, an observance of the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Be'er Sheva and the magnificent charge of the Australian Light Horse.
By the way, Treppenwitz is too modest a man to tell you this, but you should all be aware that Treppenwitz and other generous Israelis volunteer on a regular basis to maintain the cemeteries and graves of the British troops who perished fighting the Turks.
May the memory of these brave soldiers be a blessing.
Yesterday was a magical day in Beer Sheva. Ghosts of the city's distant past returned to walk the dusty streets... and across the desert landscape outside of town.
No, this isn't a Halloween post. I'm talking about yesterday's observance of the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Beer Sheva and the famous charge of the Australian Light Horse which was key in turning the tide... and ultimately defeating the Turks.
To read the entire photo-essay, please click here
There's a wonderful film called The Lighthorsemen, about this battle, directed by my friend Simon Wincer. Highly recommended.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at November 1, 2007 02:56 PM
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I'm sorry, I don't understand. Why do we consider these British troops our heroes?
Posted by: Dina at November 2, 2007 04:10 AM