Two hundred sixty-five pieces of
artillery were captured.
Damascus was captured on Tuesday, October 1st, after an advance of 130
miles by General Allenby since September 1st, the day of his surprise
attack north of Jerusalem. During that period a total of 73,000
prisoners was captured.
Palestine's delivery from the Turks was complete. Official announcement
was made by the British War Office that the total casualties from all
sources in this final campaign was less than 4,000.
Plans for the government of the people of Palestine were announced
immediately. Their general scope was outlined in an agreement made
between the British, French and Russian governments in 1916. Under that
arrangement Republican France was charged with the preparation of a
scheme of self-government. The town of Alexandretta was fixed upon as a
free port of entry for the new nation.
[Illustration: Photograph]
Copyright Underwood and Underwood, N. Y. British Official Photo.
JERUSALEM DELIVERED
On December 11, 1917, the Holy City was entered by the British forces.
Following the custom of the Crusaders, General Allenby, commander of
the British and Allied forces, made his entry, with his staff and
Allied officers, through the Jaffa Gate, on foot.
[Illustration: Photograph]
British Official Photograph.
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