Key Information
Reference code
ROBERTSON, WR 7/5/75
Title
Letter from General Sir Edmund Allenby, 3 Nov 1917, about the Third Battle of Gaza, Palestine
Date(s)
- 1917 Nov 3 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
3pp
Scope and content
Letter to Robertson from Gen Sir Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, on the preparation for, and progress of the offensive on the Palestine Front (3rd Battle of Gaza), notably the attack on, and capture of, Beersheba, 31 Oct, and a successful attack by 54 Div and part of 52 Div, on the outer defences of Gaza; the difficulties which could be caused on the Palestine Front by recent Allied defeats at Caporetto in Italy. 3pp.