1917
Jerusalem National Success
The capture of Jerusalem makes Allenby a celebrated British wartime commander.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Jerusalem in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The capture of Jerusalem makes Allenby a celebrated British wartime commander.
Renews operations toward Jerusalem after the Gaza-Beersheba victories.
Resumes operations against Jerusalem
Works with British and Arab forces during the wider Palestine campaign as Jerusalem falls.
Captures Jerusalem
Commands the campaign that captures Jerusalem in December 1917.
Enters Jerusalem during General Allenby's formal entry after the Ottoman withdrawal.
Makes his formal entry into Jerusalem on foot.
Receives Jerusalem's notables following the city's capture.
Enters Jerusalem
Present at Allenbys entry into Jerusalem
Administers Palestine under British mandate authority.
Provenance
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