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[CHAPTER I]
Egypt and the Suez Canal[1]
Modern Egypt—Military Geography of Egypt—The EasternBoundary—Outbreak of War, 1914—Invasion of Egypt bythe Turks—The Dardanelles—Defence Problem at the Opening of 1916.
[CHAPTER II]
The Desert of Sinai[10]
Across the Canal—The Military Railway—The Pipe-line—Kantara—Oghratina,Katia and Dueidar—Romani—Bir-el-Abd—El Arish—Maghdaba—Magrunteinand Rafa—Sea-borne Supplies—Khan Yunus—The Land of Promise—Personnel.
[CHAPTER III]
Mesopotamia, the Caucasus, and the Hejaz[21]
Landing in Mesopotamia—1915 Operations—Kut—Baghdad—Consolidation—Interdependenceof Mesopotamia and Palestine—Caucasus—Collapseof Russia—The Yemen—Revolt of the Hejaz—Mecca—Medina—Maan—ArabCo-operation in Eastern Palestine.
[CHAPTER IV]
Palestine[28]
General Idea—A Comprehensive View—The Sea—Sand Dunes—CoastalPlain—Judæan Hills—Jordan Valley—Eastern Palestine—Armageddon—Climate—Railways—Population.
[CHAPTER V]
Gaza[37]
History—Importance of Situation—Topography—First Battle ofGaza—Second Battle of Gaza—Reorganization of the EgyptianExpeditionary Force.
[CHAPTER VI]
Trench Warfare[43]
Fresh Arrivals—Journey to Railhead—Acclimatization—TheTurkish Line—The British Line—Campaigning Conditions—Fliesand Dust—Morale—Humorous Incidents—Spies—Raiding andShelling—Defences at the Apex—Preparations for the Offensive.
[CHAPTER VII]
Gaza and Beersheba[51]
General Plan of the Battle—Reasons—Water—Transport—Bombardmentof Gaza—Capture of Beersheba—Infantry Attack onGaza—Counter-attack at Khuweilfeh—Attack on Sheria—Evacuationof Gaza—Retreat of the Enemy—The Apex—Shelling and Raids.
[CHAPTER VIII]
Full Cry[62]
Flight of the Enemy—Cavalry Pursuit—Crossing No Man's Land—InfantryPursuit—Water—Arak-el-Menshiyeh Demonstration—MesmiyehEngagement—Junction Station Captured—Naaneh—Gezer—Jaffa—Summary of the Situation.
[CHAPTER IX]
Neby Samwil[71]
Routes into the Hills—Bireh—Scheme of Operations—The SarisPass—Contrast with Hill Fighting in India—Enab—Neby Samwil—TheKey to Jerusalem—Consolidation and Reliefs.
[CHAPTER X]
Jerusalem[79]
The 20th Corps Movements—The New Line—Counter-attacks—FinalAdvance—Fighting round Jerusalem—The Enemy Outmanœuvred—Surrenderof the City—General Allenby's Entry and Proclamation.
[CHAPTER XI]
The Holy City[86]
Sacred to the Jew, the Christian and the Moslem—The Kings—Nebuchadnezzar—Nehemiah—Alexander—PtolemyI—Antiochus—The Maccabees—Pompey—Herod—Christ—Titus—Hadrian—Constantine—Chosroes—Islam—TheCrusaders—Saladin—Richard—TheKharezmians—Expulsion of the Crusaders—Tamerlane—TheOttomans—Napoleon—Mohammed Ali—Routes taken by the several Invaders.
[CHAPTER XII]
Junction Station and Ludd[101]
Chaos—Looting—Turkish Hospital—Prisoners of War—Vale ofSorek—Town Planning—Movements of Troops—Railway Development—Bridges—ArmouredTrain—Junction Station Superseded by Ludd—Development of Ludd—St. George.
[CHAPTER XIII]
The Jordan[109]
Attempt to Retake Jerusalem—Winter in Palestine—Jericho—Advancingthe Line—Crossing the Jordan—Raid on Amman—Raid on Shunat Nimrin.
[CHAPTER XIV]
The Wadi Deir Ballut[116]
Crossing the Auja—Front Line Life in March—Musketry—Aircraft—Flowers—WadiDeir Ballut—Capture of Deir Ballut Ridge.
[CHAPTER XV]
The Mountains of Ephraim[124]
The New Line—Turkish Reinforcements—Method of Holding theLine—A Patrol Incident—Capture of Ikba.
[CHAPTER XVI]
Rafat[130]
Arara—Rafat—Three Bushes Hill—Collapse in France—Reorganization.
[CHAPTER XVII]
the Crowning Victory[135]
Situation in September, 1918—The Terrain—Preparations—Mugheir—TheSweep from Rafat to the Sea—Cavalry—Deraa—TheTurkish Rout—Eastern Palestine—Sea of Galilee—Damascus—Summary of Results.
[CHAPTER XVIII]
Conclusion[143]
Pursuit—Beyrout—Aleppo—Armistices—Close of the War—Crossand Crescent—Résumé.