Topic: BatzP - El Buggar
The Battle of El Buqqar Ridge, 27 October 1917
91st Anniversary
The scene from El Buqqar Ridge, Hill 720, facing north west
[Photo by courtesy Gal Shaine]
27 October 1917 was the opening battle in the Third Battle of Gaza. While a comparatively small action when compared to Beersheba which followed, it was hard fought and necessary to ensure the next phase of the battle could occur with the movement of the Allied forces remaining screened and thus undetected.
The action itself produced the first VC in this battle, that given to Major "Laffy" Lafone.
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Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
The Battle of El Buqqar (Buggar) Ridge, 27 October 1917
Citation: The Battle of El Buqqar Ridge, 27 October 1917, 91st Anniversary
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