This study includes a historical narrative of the XX Corps operations in Sharon and Nablus and concludes that success was due to effective tactics and planning.
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...
This study contains a discussion of certain principles of war that when applied to the operations of the XXth Corps contributed to the accomplishment of the mission objectives.
This study analyzes the Palestine Campaign of 1918, fought between the British led Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) and the German-Turkish Army Group, Yilderim. The campaign serves as an historical illustration of the theory of operational...
In a time where the role of heavy mechanized units seems to play a secondary part to the rapid deployability and lightning-quick raids conducted by light forces, understanding how "shock battle " can still be waged at the operational and tactical...
In making a comparison of the British intelligence of the Egyptian expeditionary force in the Palestine campaign, under the command of Sir Edmund H. H. Allenby gives a staggered group of centers of collection to the rear. The study conveys a most...
A brief review of the intelligence operations of the British Army in the Palestine Campaign particularly after the capture of Gaza with conclusions as to gaining of enemy Information in the field in a mobile situation.
This document is a study of the supply and evacuation of the British forces during their advance into Syria between September 19th, 1918, and October 31st, 1918. The paper discusses the advance of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, the Sinai Desert,...
The study reviews the Battle of Hattin to determine why the army of the Crusaders was decisively defeated. The Battle of Hattin was one of the most critical battles of the Middle Ages. The battle resulted in the virtual destruction of the Crusader...
Throughout its history the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has exhibited brilliant tactical performance. The War of Independence, the Sinai Campaign, the Six Day War, and even the 1973 War placed Israel on a martial pedestal with few peers. On closer...
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...
During my time as a member of a Ranger Close Protection Team in Iraq, I have seen many times where both friendly and enemy Iraqi forces abused the use of the Red Crescent Ambulances. On countless times during many battles in Iraq and other Middle...
This study covers the principles of mounted attack by the cavalry against infantry forces, using examples from the Palestine Campaign and the Franco-Prussian War.
The purpose of this study is to arrive at a logical answer to the question propounded, by a review of the outstanding uses of our forces during the World War and by a consideration of the leading thought throughout the major nations of the world on...
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...
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...
Given the importance of security force assistance in an era of persistent conflict and the need for counterinsurgency operations, what makes indigenous police forces effective in counterinsurgency? This monograph proposes that, if the Army faces an...