The Palestine Campaign of the First World War exhibited a fighting style that brought with it various challenges in mission command. While General Allenby, commanding the Allied Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF), gained several victories in the...
This paper is a study of the operations of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, of the British Army, in the Palestine and Syria, under the command of General Sir Edmund H. H. Allenby, K. C. B., G. C. M. G., from 19 September to 31 October 1918, with...
The study presents the plans and operations under General Allenby in the Palestine Campaign during World War I. There are charts with both the British order of battle and Turkish order of battle included in the paper. The author’s lessons learned...
This study shows the development of General Allenby’s estimate and plan for the attack and capture of the Gaza-Beersheba line in early July, 1917. Topics include British and Turkish forces (their situations at that time, combat strength,...
This document highlights the military planning conducted by General Allenby. Sections of this document include the general plans for 1918, preparations for the attack, military operations, and plans on the Palestine front. The author mentions the...
The study asks what the essential qualities or characteristics are which must be possessed by great commanders or leaders. The second question is in what respects did General Allenby give evidence of the possession of such qualities by his...
General Edward Chaytor was placed in command of the British forces - the force was designated "Chaytor's Force". Topics of the paper include defense of the Jordan Valley sector (south and north), the reserve, composition of Chaytor's force, Turkish...
Egypt and Palestine offered the British an opportunity to fight a war of movement. Unlike the Western Front, Egypt and Palestine were undeveloped with wide expanses of land. It was ripe for the development of maneuver warfare using the mechanical...
In both historical and contemporary practice of operational art the concept of balance appears to be of significant consideration. We are instructed in FM 100-5, for instance, to "" ... throw the enemy off balance .... "" (p , 27) The histories of...
This monograph addresses the suitability of irregular forces for employment at the operational level in support of a conventional campaign. The study is motivated by force shortfalls and resource constraints in U.S. contingency planning for...