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Saturday, 18 October 2008

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917, 10th ALHR, AIF, War Diary Account
Topic: AIF - 3B - 10 LHR

The Battle of Beersheba

Palestine, 31 October 1917

10th LHR, AIF, War Diary Account

War Diary account of the 10th LHR, AIF.

The transcription:

31 October 1917
Beersheba
At 0510 our advanced troop obtained touch with Anzac Mounted division near Point 1480 Square E9. Halted near Iswaiwin and at 1500 moved north and entered wadi near Bir Salim Abu Irgeig coming under heavy shell fire from behind Tel el Saba. Moved to Point 1020 Square E7 and from there went across at the gallop by squadrons in open line of troop columns under heavy shrapnel and Hight Explosive fire past Tel el Saba across Hebron Road and seized line 970 - 1020 inclusive thereby cutting off enemy retreat along that road. Obtained touch with 1st Light Horse Brigade on the left and held this part of the line during the night. Many prisoners and much war material captured. Casualties: 1 Officer (Captain Rodsted) and 4 Other Ranks.

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Map detailing the movement of the 10th LHR as per the War Diary, 31 October 1917

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10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF

10th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Roll of Honour

The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917

Australian and New Zealand Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Beersheba, Palestine, 31 October 1917, 10th ALHR, AIF, War Diary Account

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Updated: Thursday, 8 October 2009 8:56 AM EADT

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