19-25 September 1918: The Battle of Megiddo—Arab forces cut the Ottoman lines of communication & the Entente (British, Imperial, A.N.Z.A.C., & French) broke through the Ottoman defenses at Sharon & Nalbus, encircled the Judean Hills, crossed the Jordan River, & extirpated the Turks & Germans from Palestine—killing, capturing, or scattering all but six thousand, who escaped to Damascus.
Lest we forget.
Commentary: The fighting took place all throughout Palestine, not just near Tel Megiddo, but the symbolically-minded General Allenby, the liberator of Jerusalem, chose the name "Battle of Megiddo" to reflect the historical Battles of Megiddo (1457 B.C.: Egypt versus Canaanite rebels & 609 B.C.: Egypt versus Judea) & the prophesied Battle of Armageddon from the Book of Revelation.
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