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The Overlooked Front: The Sinai and Palestine Campaign in WWI

The Overlooked Front: The Sinai and Palestine Campaign in WWI

Update: 2025-09-21
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In this episode of the US Navy History Podcast, hosts Dale and Christophe delve into the often-overlooked Sinai and Palestine campaign of World War I, which took place from 1915 to 1918. The campaign, involving unique desert warfare and naval logistics, was pivotal in securing the Suez Canal and reshaping the Middle East. The hosts discuss the British advances, the naval support that facilitated the campaign, and the strategic victories, including General Edmund Allenby's capture of Jerusalem and the decisive Battle of Megiddo. The episode also highlights the long-term geopolitical impacts of the campaign and honors fallen soldier Corporal Wilfred "Willie" Flores Jr.

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The Overlooked Front: The Sinai and Palestine Campaign in WWI

The Overlooked Front: The Sinai and Palestine Campaign in WWI

Dale Robertson