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Thursday, 14 October 2010

The Ottoman Empire during the Great War, The Ottoman Army, Contents
Topic: Tk - Army

The Ottoman Empire during the Great War

The Ottoman Army

Contents

Items

The Ottoman Army
Outline of Infantry Structure

Gallipoli
Lieut Col Sefik Aker, Canakkale - Ariburnu savaslari ve 27 alay (The Dardanelles - The Ariburnu Battles and the 27th Regiment)
Turkish OC of 1/33 IR diary up until his death, 30 April 1915
Yildirim
Yildirim
Air Force
The Ottoman Air Force in the Sinai and Palestine
Specialist Units
Storm Troopers
Turkish Army, Hücüm Müfrezesi - Storm Troopers

Rolls of Honour

The Battle of Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915, Turkish Roll of Honour
The Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli, 8 May 1915, Turkish Roll of Honour
Turkish, Nek, Roll of Honour, 7 August 1915
Lest We Forget

Further Reading

The Ottoman Empire during the Great War, The Ottoman Army

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Ottoman Empire during the Great War, The Ottoman Army, Contents

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Updated: Thursday, 14 October 2010 8:01 AM EADT

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The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, Outline
Topic: BatzS - Maghara

The Battle of Maghara

Sinai, 15 October 1916

Outline

Rakwa, Sinai. October 1916. (H16047)

In carrying out the process of clearing the Sinai Peninsular of Turkish forces, a column commanded by Major General A. G. Dallas, consisting of the 11th and 12th A.L.H., 1st City of London Yeomanry, 300 men Imperial Camel Corps, and one section Hong Kong Battery was sent south from Bayud to remove the garrison at Maghara commanded by Nur Effendi. It marched out from Bir Bayud on the evening of the 13th October. After two night marches the attack began on the morning of the 15th. Initially, fog delayed the attacks but over the first few hours, the Ottoman forces were driven from the advanced positions with 18 prisoners captured. After two hours fighting, General Dallas, realising that taking the main position could only occur with considerable loss and so called off the attack. The column marched back to Bayud reaching there on 17 October 1916.

Further Reading:

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Roll of Honour, Australia

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Outline

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Updated: Saturday, 16 October 2010 9:28 AM EADT

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Wednesday, 13 October 2010

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Mapping the attack at Maghara
Topic: BatzS - Maghara

The Battle of Maghara

Sinai, 15 October 1916

Mapping the attack at Maghara

German 1:250,000 map with Ottoman overlay detailing the Maghara region

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Further Reading:

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

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Updated: Saturday, 16 October 2010 9:42 AM EADT

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The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Turkish positions around the Maghara region
Topic: BatzS - Maghara

The Battle of Maghara

Sinai, 15 October 1916

Turkish positions around the Maghara region

Turkish Official History map detailing the Turkish positions around the Maghara region

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Further Reading:

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916

The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Roll of Honour

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Maghara, Sinai, 15 October 1916, Turkish positions around the Maghara region

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Updated: Saturday, 16 October 2010 9:48 AM EADT

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Tuesday, 12 October 2010

The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917, Contents
Topic: BatzWF - Westn Front

The Battle of Passchendaele

Belgium, 12 October 1917

Contents

Items:

Outline
The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917, Outline

Roll of Honour

The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917, Roll of Honour
Lest We Forget

Further Reading:

The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917

The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917, Roll of Honour

Western Front Battles

Battles where Australians fought, 1899-1920

Citation: The Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium, 12 October 1917, Contents

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Updated: Tuesday, 12 October 2010 10:30 AM EADT

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