Egyptian Expeditionary Force in World War I

Michael J. Mortlock, a former archivist at the University of Richmond, contributes to film documentaries and writes fiction. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      Introduction: The Middle Eastern Theatre      1. Egypt and the Suez Canal      2. The Sinai Peninsula and the Failures at Gaza—The Gateway to Palestine      3. A Change at the Top, Then Success at Beersheba and Gaza      4. Lloyd George’s Christmas Present      5. Advance, Delay, Advance: The Judean Hills and the Jordan      6. The Final Stroke      7. Backlash      Postscript: Back Home      Appendix A: Participants in the Palestine Campaign      Appendix B: Basic British Army Structure      Appendix C: Casualties      Appendix D: Order of Battle of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force      Appendix E: General Allenby’s Official Report      Appendix F: The Egyptian Government      Appendix G: Statement of Aims in Palestine      Appendix H: Norfolk Regiment Officers      Appendix I: Royal Army Service Corps Officers, 54th (EastAnglian) Division      Appendix J: Equipment on Company Establishment      Appendix K: Field Marshal Lord Allenby’s Letter      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

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