Historical Events tagged with "beersheba"

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Military & Warfare

Historic Cavalry Charge at Beersheba

October 31st, 1917 107 years ago

Australian Light Horse troops charged towards Beersheba, taking the town from the Ottoman Empire. The attack, notable for its speed and surprise, involved a final, daring cavalry charge led by the 4th Light Horse Brigade. This unexpected assault culminated in the capture of the strategic water wells of Beersheba, turning the tide in the campaign for control of Palestine during World War I.

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