Topic: AIF - DMC - Anzac MD
The Battle of Rafa
Sinai, 9 January 1917
Anzac Mounted Division, Signal 1435
The following is a transcription of the War Diary Signal 1435 of the Anzac Mounted Division of their role at the Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917.
To:
1st LH Brigade3rd LH BrigadeNZMR Brigade1st Camel BrigadeCRADesert Column
Sender's Number: GK 77
Date: 9 January 1917
Message:The GOC desires a concentrated effort to be made against the Reduit and C Group of works at 1530 AAA Artillery will keep up an intense fire on these works before the operation until 1530 at discretion of CRA AAA 5th Mounted Brigade have been asked to cooperate AAA Addressed all Brigades CRA ICC repeated Desert Column AAA Acknowledge.
From: Anzac Mounted Division
Time: 1435
War Diaries
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Further Reading:
The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917
The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, Roll of Honour
The Palestine Campaign, 1917 - 1918
Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920
Citation: The Battle of Rafa, Sinai, 9 January 1917, Anzac Mounted Division, Signal 1435
