Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Massey, W. T. (William Thomas) Massey, William Thomas How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "How Jerusalem Was Won" by W. T. Massey is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. This narrative details the campaign led by General Allenby to capture Jerusalem from Turkish control, highlighting the strategic military operations and the importance of taking the Holy City in the broader context 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 symbol of civilization and heritage. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by establishing the historical and geographical significance of Palestine as a battleground that has seen various armies throughout the centuries. It discusses the strategic importance of Jerusalem, contextualizing the military campaign within the larger dynamics of World War I, including logistics, 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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Palestine D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 560457 560349 2024-10-05T03:53:24.895062 2023-10-05T04:58:45.514688 text/html text/html 560450 560342 2024-10-05T03:53:25.169994 2023-10-05T04:58:45.698745 text/html text/html 281818 2024-10-05T03:53:33.815955 application/epub+zip 288806 2024-10-05T03:53:28.533011 application/epub+zip 271336 2024-10-05T03:53:27.273981 application/epub+zip 511622 2024-10-05T03:53:38.072987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491425 2024-10-05T03:53:33.011028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482724 2022-09-05T06:55:29.499448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532587 532530 2024-10-05T03:53:24.492071 2023-10-05T04:58:45.232678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 534041 2020-12-19T14:45:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 196519 2020-12-19T14:45:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 534032 2020-12-19T14:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196481 2020-12-19T14:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20523 2024-10-05T03:53:38.195937 application/rdf+xml 15999 2024-10-05T03:53:27.832024 image/jpeg 3988 2024-10-05T03:53:27.563983 image/jpeg 278508 2024-10-05T03:53:25.218003 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog