The Third Battle of Gaza was fought in 1917 in southern Palestine during World War I. The British Empire forces under the command of General Edmund Allenby successfully broke the Turkish defensive Gaza-Beersheba line. The critical moment of the battle was the capture of the town of Beersheba on the first day by Australian Light Horse units.

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  • The Third Battle of Gaza was fought in 1917 in southern Palestine during World War I. The British Empire forces under the command of General Edmund Allenby successfully broke the Turkish defensive Gaza-Beersheba line. The critical moment of the battle was the capture of the town of Beersheba on the first day by Australian Light Horse units. (en)
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  • 18,000 killed, wounded, missing. (en)
  • 25,000; including 12,000 prisoners (en)
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  • Third Battle of Gaza (en)
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  • 31 October-7 November, 1917 (en)
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  • Allied victory (en)
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  • 7 infantry divisions, 3 mounted divisions (en)
  • 9 infantry divisions, 1 cavalry division (en)
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  • The Third Battle of Gaza was fought in 1917 in southern Palestine during World War I. The British Empire forces under the command of General Edmund Allenby successfully broke the Turkish defensive Gaza-Beersheba line. The critical moment of the battle was the capture of the town of Beersheba on the first day by Australian Light Horse units. (en)
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  • Third Battle of Gaza (en)
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