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LONDON: ROBERT SCOTT ROXBURGHE HOUSE PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C. 1919
CHAPTER I PAGE EGYPT AND THE SUEZ CANAL 1
Modern Egypt--Military Geography of Egypt--The Eastern Boundary--Outbreak of War, 1914--Invasion of Egypt by the Turks--The Dardanelles--Defence Problem at the Opening of 1916.
Across the Canal--The Military Railway--The Pipe-line--Kantara--Oghratina, Katia and Dueidar--Romani--Bir-el-Abd--El Arish--Maghdaba--Magruntein and Rafa--Sea-borne Supplies--Khan Yunus--The Land of Promise--Personnel.
MESOPOTAMIA, THE CAUCASUS, AND THE HEJAZ 21
Landing in Mesopotamia--1915 Operations--Kut--Baghdad--Consolidation--Interdependence of Mesopotamia and Palestine--Caucasus--Collapse of Russia--The Yemen--Revolt of the Hejaz--Mecca--Medina--Maan--Arab Co-operation in Eastern Palestine.
General Idea--A Comprehensive View--The Sea--Sand Dunes--Coastal Plain--Judæan Hills--Jordan Valley--Eastern Palestine--Armageddon--Climate--Railways--Population.
History--Importance of Situation--Topography--First Battle of Gaza--Second Battle of Gaza--Reorganization of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
Fresh Arrivals--Journey to Railhead--Acclimatization--The Turkish Line--The British Line--Campaigning Conditions--Flies and Dust--Morale--Humorous Incidents--Spies--Raiding and Shelling--Defences at the Apex--Preparations for the Offensive.
General Plan of the Battle--Reasons--Water--Transport--Bombardment of Gaza--Capture of Beersheba--Infantry Attack on Gaza--Counter-attack at Khuweilfeh--Attack on Sheria--Evacuation of Gaza--Retreat of the Enemy--The Apex--Shelling and Raids.
Flight of the Enemy--Cavalry Pursuit--Crossing No Man's Land--Infantry Pursuit--Water--Arak-el-Menshiyeh Demonstration--Mesmiyeh Engagement--Junction Station Captured--Naaneh--Gezer--Jaffa--Summary of the Situation.
Routes into the Hills--Bireh--Scheme of Operations--The Saris Pass--Contrast with Hill Fighting in India--Enab--Neby Samwil--The Key to Jerusalem--Consolidation and Reliefs.
The 20th Corps Movements--The New Line--Counter-attacks--Final Advance--Fighting round Jerusalem--The Enemy Outmanoeuvred--Surrender of the City--General Allenby's Entry and Proclamation.