“At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on the bayonet points…” Trooper Ion Idriess.
Ultimately, Australians in the Middle East fought against the Ottoman Empire being able to move freely and quickly, however, the conditions were completely different from the muddy and stagnating Western Front. The Middle Eastern Campaign/Palestine Campaign is a highly controversial event, as it is neglected historically. Australia’s contribution throughout the campaign was exemplified mainly by: the ANZACS participating in the defence of the Suez Canal in the Attack on Romani, advancing into Palestine and capturing …show more content…
Due to Australia being part of the British Empire, Joseph Cook declared that “when the Empire is at war so is Australia at war”. The Suez Canal in Egypt was undoubtedly an indispensable waterway. It was an essential part of transportation for troops and supplies travelling from India and Australia to the battlegrounds of Europe. The main objective of this campaign is fundamentally to protect the strategically consequential Suez Canal. Romani is located east of the Suez Canal in Egypt, it is here when the Anzac Mounted Division first had a noteworthy operation against the Turks. The Turks launched their initial attack against the first Light Horse Brigade on the 4th of August. On the 5th of August, the first and second Light Horse progressed on foot, subjugating the Turks. Australia’s contribution is evidently significant as it pronounced the end of Turkish attempts to conquer the Suez Canal. “In late 1916, the Australian Light Horse took part in major operations at El Arish, Magdhaba and Rafah, forcing a Turkish collapse in those areas and securing the Palestinian Frontier in December
Ultimately, Australians in the Middle East fought against the Ottoman Empire being able to move freely and quickly, however, the conditions were completely different from the muddy and stagnating Western Front. The Middle Eastern Campaign/Palestine Campaign is a highly controversial event, as it is neglected historically. Australia’s contribution throughout the campaign was exemplified mainly by: the ANZACS participating in the defence of the Suez Canal in the Attack on Romani, advancing into Palestine and capturing …show more content…
Due to Australia being part of the British Empire, Joseph Cook declared that “when the Empire is at war so is Australia at war”. The Suez Canal in Egypt was undoubtedly an indispensable waterway. It was an essential part of transportation for troops and supplies travelling from India and Australia to the battlegrounds of Europe. The main objective of this campaign is fundamentally to protect the strategically consequential Suez Canal. Romani is located east of the Suez Canal in Egypt, it is here when the Anzac Mounted Division first had a noteworthy operation against the Turks. The Turks launched their initial attack against the first Light Horse Brigade on the 4th of August. On the 5th of August, the first and second Light Horse progressed on foot, subjugating the Turks. Australia’s contribution is evidently significant as it pronounced the end of Turkish attempts to conquer the Suez Canal. “In late 1916, the Australian Light Horse took part in major operations at El Arish, Magdhaba and Rafah, forcing a Turkish collapse in those areas and securing the Palestinian Frontier in December