British and Arab forces under Field Marshall Edmund Allenby capture Jerusalem from the Ottomans.
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| Allenby Enters Jerusalem |
This moderately successful campaign of the First World War is significant to me because it shows the co-operation between Arabs and Europe that since the time of Lawrence and Allenby has gone astray. If we can take example from these men and their fight, peace in the Middle East might come a little easier.
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| Faisal I of Iraq |
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| T.E Lawrence - Better known as "Lawrence of Arabia" |
Post-Script: Sorry I missed the 8th! I was doing the typical student thing, getting drunk on cheap beer and not getting up because of a cracking hangover. My apologies!
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