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Battle of Magdhaba

1916 Sinai Wüstenkrieg

Painting depicts mounted troops of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade with the Egyptian town of Magdhaba in the distance, 23 December 1916.

Painting depicts mounted troops of the Imperial Camel Corps Brigade with the Egyptian town of Magdhaba in the distance, 23 December 1916.

Author: Harold Septimus PowerLicense:PD
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Map showing operations of the Australia and New Zealand Mounted Division at the Battle of Maghdaba, 23 December 1916.

Map showing operations of the Australia and New Zealand Mounted Division at the Battle of Maghdaba, 23 December 1916.

Author: C. G. PowlesLicense:PD
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9th Light Horse Regiment Magdhaba

9th Light Horse Regiment Magdhaba

Author: UnknownLicense:PD
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Sandcart convoy travelling on the beach from El Arish after the battle of Magdhaba

Sandcart convoy travelling on the beach from El Arish after the battle of Magdhaba

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Australian War Memorial image P00812.011. An Australian soldier firing a Lewis Gun during the Battle of Magdhaba

Australian War Memorial image P00812.011. An Australian soldier firing a Lewis Gun during the Battle of Magdhaba

Author: Donated to the AWM by A.C. MooreLicense:PD
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Camels at Maghdabah.

Camels at Maghdabah.

Author: American Colony JerusalemLicense:PD
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BATTLE OF MAGDHABA, 1916,  PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.  DIORAMA IS IN THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA.  IT SHOW AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY CHARGING THE TURKISH LINES.

BATTLE OF MAGDHABA, 1916, PALESTINE CAMPAIGN. DIORAMA IS IN THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. IT SHOW AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY CHARGING THE TURKISH LINES.

Author: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MDLicense:CC-BY-SA-4.0
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Kantara to El Arish showing Ballah railhead between Kantara and Ferdan.

Kantara to El Arish showing Ballah railhead between Kantara and Ferdan.

Author: not statedLicense:PD
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Photograph of Ottoman prisoners of war, captured at the Battle of Maghdhaba.

Photograph of Ottoman prisoners of war, captured at the Battle of Maghdhaba.

Author: American Colony JerusalemLicense:PD
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Map showing northern Sinai desert region in  World War I; Magdhaba and the railway from Auja to Beersheba.

Map showing northern Sinai desert region in World War I; Magdhaba and the railway from Auja to Beersheba.

Author: E.G. KeoghLicense:PD
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Military staff at Magdabah, captured in the British raid, 1916. LC-DIG-ppmsca-13709-00057 (digital file from original on page 16, no.56)

Military staff at Magdabah, captured in the British raid, 1916. LC-DIG-ppmsca-13709-00057 (digital file from original on page 16, no.56)

Author: American Colony Photo DepartmentLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

British victory in the Sinai using mobile desert cavalry.

Quick Facts

Outcome:British victory.

British & ANZAC

  • Commander: Harry Chauvel
  • Strength: ca. 7.000
  • Casualties: ca. 140

Ottoman Empire

  • Commander: unbekannt
  • Strength: ca. 1.600
  • Casualties: ca. 1.500

Strategic Context

Securing the Sinai Peninsula and preparing the Palestine campaign.

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