The Historical importance of Beersheba
Commemoration of the Battle of Beersheba
During World War One, the Anzac Mounted Division (Desert Mounted Corps) fought in the historically significant Battle of Beersheba.
This battle was a key event in the Allied forces’ fight against the Ottoman and German Empires in the Middle Eastern Theatre of the war, which led to the overthrow of the Ottoman Empire. The success and brilliance of the strategy of the mounted troops has been widely acknowledged.
Kelvin Crombie has written extensively on the Anzac involvement in the Palestine War. Kelvin developed a childhood interest in Israel while reading of Australia’s military involvement in the Middle East during both World Wars. This awareness was triggered by the service of two uncles who served in the Middle East during the Second World War and particularly in one uncle who died at Tobruk in 1941. Kelvin has put together a great resource, The Battle of Beersheba: More than just a military victory, which explains the historical importance of Beersheba.