With the British Army
in the Holy Land

BY

MAJOR H. O. LOCK

THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT
WITH MAPS

LONDON: ROBERT SCOTT
ROXBURGHE HOUSE
PATERNOSTER ROW, E.C.
1919
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CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I
Egypt and the Suez Canal1
Modern Egypt—Military Geography of Egypt—The EasternBoundary—Outbreak of War, 1914—Invasion of Egypt bythe Turks—The Dardanelles—Defence Problem at the Opening of 1916.
 
CHAPTER II
The Desert of Sinai10
Across the Canal—The Military Railway—The Pipe-line—Kantara—Oghratina,Katia and Dueidar—Romani—Bir-el-Abd—El Arish—Maghdaba—Magrunteinand Rafa—Sea-borne Supplies—Khan Yunus—The Land of Promise—Personnel.
 
CHAPTER III
Mesopotamia, the Caucasus, and the Hejaz21
Landing in Mesopotamia—1915 Operations—Kut—Baghdad—Consolidation—Interdependenceof Mesopotamia and Palestine—Caucasus—Collapseof Russia—The Yemen—Revolt of the Hejaz—Mecca—Medina—Maan—ArabCo-operation in Eastern Palestine.
 
CHAPTER IV
Palestine28
General Idea—A Comprehensive View—The Sea—Sand Dunes—CoastalPlain—Judæan Hills—Jordan Valley—Eastern Palestine—Armageddon—Climate—Railways—Population.
 
CHAPTER V
Gaza37
History—Importance of Situation—Topography—First Battle ofGaza—Second Battle of Gaza—Reorganization of the Egyptian[vi]Expeditionary Force.
 
CHAPTER VI
Trench Warfare43
Fresh Arrivals—Journey to Railhead—Acclimatization—TheTurkish Line—The British Line—Campaigning Conditions—Fliesand Dust—Morale—Humorous Incidents—Spies—Raiding andShelling—Defences at the Apex—Preparations for the Offensive.
 
CHAPTER VII
Gaza and Beersheba51
General Plan of the Battle—Reasons—Water—Transport—Bombardmentof Gaza—Capture of Beersheba—Infantry Attack onGaza—Counter-attack at ...

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