16 November-30 December 1917: The Battle of Jerusalem—British & Imperial forces defeated the Ottoman defenses & withstood numerous, determined counterattacks to secure a stout defensive line from Jaffa on the coast to the Judean Mountains; General Allenby entered the Old City on foot (11 December) as a gesture of respect for Jerusalem's sacredness to Jews, Christians, & Muslims alike.
Lest we forget.
Commentary: The Entente's conquest of the city marked the first time Christians had ruled the Holy City since the demise of the Crusader States in the thirteenth century. In some quarters, the response was downright hyperbolic, as in the image below comparing Allenby to Judah Maccabee.
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