Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Wadi el Fara Air Attack

Allied aircraft devastate retreating Ottoman columns along the Wadi el Fara road.

Role range: 1914-1918

Ziza Surrender

Ottoman troops at Ziza surrender to ANZAC mounted forces during the pursuit.

Role range: 1914-1918

Damascus Captured

Forces under his command capture Damascus during the rapid pursuit.

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Beirut

Beirut falls to the British

Role range: 1914-1918

Damascus Command Meeting

Meets Emir Feisal in Damascus after the city's capture.

Role range: 1914-1918

Meeting with Feisal in Damascus

Meets Feisal in Damascus

Role range: 1914-1918

Homs Captured

Allied forces capture Homs as the pursuit continues through Syria.

Role range: 1914-1918

Aleppo Captured

The Allied advance reaches and captures Aleppo late in October.

Role range: 1914-1918

Ottoman Armistice

The Ottoman Empire signs an armistice five days after Aleppo falls.

Role range: 1914-1918

Ottoman Capitulation after Damascus

Turkey capitulates after Allenbys Damascus Campaign

Role range: 1914-1918

Beirut Advance

British Empire forces advance into Beirut during the pursuit north.

Role range: 1914-1918

Eastern Peoples Liberation Declaration

Declares Eastern Peoples liberation

Role range: 1914-1918

Three Turkish Armies Destroyed

Allenby destroys 3 Turkish Armies & captures 75,000 prisoners

Role range: 1914-1918

EEF Rebuilt

Rebuilds the Egyptian Expeditionary Force before resuming offensive operations.

Role range: 1914-1918

Palestine Offensive Delayed

Postpones a major renewed advance while formations are transferred to France.

Role range: 1914-1918

Western Front Reinforcements

Loses troops to reinforce the Western Front during the German Spring Offensive.

Role range: 1914-1918

Egypt High Commissioner Appointment

Is appointed Special High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan.

High Commissioner

Appointed Egypt Special High Commissioner

Peerage

Created Viscount Allenby, 1st

Field Marshal Promotion

Is promoted to field marshal after his wartime victories.

Egypt and Sudan Administration

Begins service as Special High Commissioner for Egypt and Sudan.

Role range: 1919-1925

Postwar Middle East Service

Remains in the Middle East after the war as Britain's senior representative in Egypt.

Role range: 1919-1925