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Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Turkish map detailing troop dispositions and the battle at Beersheba Topic: BatzP - Beersheba
Below is a map produced for the Turkish General Staff publication of the war in Palestine. It details the Turkish troop dispositions on the morning of 31 October 1917 and the subsequent course of the battle at Beersheba.
Turkish map detailing troop dispositions, 31 October 1917
In any war, personalising the responsibility of the action relating to the foe is part of the propaganda output. Lampooning the Kaiser was an artform vigorously participated in by all antagonists. For the new year of 1915, a calendar was made available to remind everyone that the Kaiser was a madman.
The Dizzy Dream of Demented Willy
This was the type of material available. For Australians at the beginning of 1915, casualties were not an issue. It was simple to lampoon the Kaiser as there was no national bitterness attached to the name. After the Somme in 1916, this all changed. The Kaiser was then portrayed as an ogre with the blood of innocents dripping from his hands. But that was yet to come. At this moment, war was still a big game.
Another entry from the book written by Lieutenant Colonel Hüseyin Hüsnü Emir, called Yilderim. Every day, one page of the book will be posted. This is Page 9.
Diaries of AIF Servicemen, Bert Schramm, 16 July 1918 Topic: Diary - Schramm
Diaries of AIF Servicemen
Bert Schramm
16 July 1918
Bert Schramm
2823 Private Herbert Leslie SCHRAMM, a 22 year old Farmer from Whites River, South Australia. He enlisted on 17 February 1916; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.
During part of the course of his military service with the AIF, Bert Schramm kept a diary of his life. Bert was not a man of letters so this diary was produced with great effort on his behalf. Bert made a promise to his sweetheart, Lucy Solley, that he would do so after he received the blank pocket notebook wherein these entries are found. As a Brigade Scout since September 1918, he took a lead part in the September Offensive by the Allied forces in Palestine. Bert's diary entries are placed alongside those of the 9th Light Horse Regiment to which he belonged and to the 3rd Light Horse Brigade to which the 9th LHR was attached. On this basis we can follow Bert in the context of his formation.
The Diaries
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Bert Schramm's Handwritten Diary, 13 - 18 July 1918
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Bert Schramm
Tuesday, July 16, 1918
Bert Schramm's Location - Jerusalem, Egypt.
Bert Schramm's Diary - Arrived at Ludd about 3.45 this morning and caught the 7.30 train to Jerusalem. Arrived here about 1 pm and am staying at the local corps detail camp.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Madhbeh, Jordan Valley, Palestine.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Orders received that the 3rd Light Horse Brigade would relieve 1st Light Horse Brigade as garrison No 3 Sub Sector - 8th Light Horse Regiment holding F Section Defences, 10th Light Horse Regiment G Section Defences, 9th Light Horse Regiment in reserve.
2000 The 9th Light Horse Regiment moved to Madhbeh, arriving 2230 and took over Sub - Sector Reserve from 1st Light Horse Regiment. Early this morning enemy artillery had been very active in this Sub Section, particularly on to the horse lines. 1st Light Horse Regiment had about 100 horses killed and wounded. After taking over Posts, 8th and 10th Light Horse Regiments led horses were therefore sent back to Wadi Nueiameh and 9th Light Horse Regiment horses were placed in wadis close proximity to Madhbeh, taking advantage of all cover available.
2400, B Squadron moved up and occupied counter attack position on Abu Tellul returning to bivouac at Madhbeh after dawn.
Nominal Roll, AWM133, Nominal Roll of Australian Imperial Force who left Australia for service abroad, 1914-1918 War.
War Diaries and Letters
All War Diaries and letters cited on this site should be read in conjunction with the Australian Light Horse Studies Centre, War Diaries and Letters, Site Transcription Policy which may be accessed at:
The following entries are extracted and transcribed from the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, the originals of which are held by the Australian War Memorial. There are 366 entries on this site. Each day has entries as they occurred from 1914 to 1919. In addition to the 9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary, when appropriate, entries from the 3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary and other regiments with the Brigade will also appear. Entries from the unit history, Darley, TH, With the Ninth Light Horse in the Great War, Adelaide, Hassell Press, 1924 will also appear from time to time. The aim is to give the broadest context to the story and allow the reader to follow the day to day activities of the regiment. If a relative happened to have served in the regiment during the Great War, then this provides a general framework in which the individual story may be told.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - 1100 The Regiment commenced to relieve the Auckland Mounted Rifles in Post No 1 and No3 of Sub Sector I. This allotment placed every available man in the firing line - none being in support or reserve. In No 1 Post a special inlying piquet provides a support when required, No 3 Post unprovided for.
3rd Light Horse Brigade War Diary - Sprayers for gas defence issued to Regiments.
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Training and lectures carried out throughout the week.
Patrols and outpost work continued as in previous details.
1917
Monday, July 16, 1917
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Abasan el Kebir
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - The Regiment paid - 1,040 Egyptian Pounds.
The three Squadrons carried out 200 yards target practice - 5 rounds independent at head and shoulder target, and those who did not fire on the 12th July 1917 were put through gimping.
1918
Tuesday, July 16, 1918
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - Madhbeh
9th Light Horse Regiment War Diary - Orders received that the 3rd Light Horse Brigade would relieve 1st Light Horse Brigade as garrison No 3 Sub Sector - 8th Light Horse Regiment holding F Section Defences, 10th Light Horse Regiment G Section Defences, 9th Light Horse Regiment in reserve.
2000 The 9th Light Horse Regiment moved to Madhbeh, arriving 2230 and took over Sub - Sector Reserve from 1st Light Horse Regiment. Early this morning enemy artillery had been very active in this Sub Section, particularly on to the horse lines. 1st Light Horse Regiment had about 100 horses killed and wounded. After taking over Posts, 8th and 10th Light Horse Regiments led horses were therefore sent back to Wadi Nueiameh and 9th Light Horse Regiment horses were placed in wadis close proximity to Madhbeh, taking advantage of all cover available.
2400, “B” Squadron moved up and occupied counter attack position on Abu Tellul returning to bivouac at Madhbeh after dawn.
1919
Wednesday, July 16, 1919
9th Light Horse Regiment Location - SS Oxfordshire
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