Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Massey, W. T. (William Thomas) Massey, William Thomas How Jerusalem Was Won Being the Record of Allenby's Campaign in Palestine Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "How Jerusalem Was Won" by W. T. Massey is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. This narrative details the campaign led by General Allenby to capture Jerusalem from Turkish control, highlighting the strategic military operations and the importance of taking the Holy City in the broader context of the war. The text aims to illustrate the efforts of Allenby’s Army and the significance of Jerusalem, not just as a military target but as a symbol of civilization and heritage. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by establishing the historical and geographical significance of Palestine as a battleground that has seen various armies throughout the centuries. It discusses the strategic importance of Jerusalem, contextualizing the military campaign within the larger dynamics of World War I, including logistics, troop morale, and the intricacies of warfare. The narrative emphasizes the meticulous planning by General Allenby and his staff to overcome the Turkish defensive positions and ensures that the campaign is conducted in a manner that preserves the sanctity of the Holy City, thus reflecting on the honour and chivalry of the British troops involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Palestine D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 560483 2025-06-19T15:26:48.861864 text/html 560450 560342 2024-11-05T03:53:10.146462 2023-10-05T04:58:45.698745 text/html text/html 281900 2025-06-19T15:27:08.921751 application/epub+zip 288790 2025-06-19T15:26:58.679766 application/epub+zip 271320 2025-06-19T15:26:53.165829 application/epub+zip 511824 2025-06-19T15:27:18.169688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491367 2025-06-19T15:27:08.052709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482724 2022-09-05T06:55:29.499448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532493 2025-06-19T15:26:48.313858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512792 2024-10-28T17:37:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11099 2025-06-19T15:27:18.309662 application/rdf+xml 15999 2025-06-19T15:26:57.971777 image/jpeg 3988 2025-06-19T15:26:57.691778 image/jpeg 278547 2025-06-19T15:26:48.907813 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog