Attack which resulted in the capture of Beersheeba 31. 10. 17. [cartographic material] / Sketch by F...
Attack which resulted in the capture of Beersheeba 31. 10. 17. [cartographic material] / Sketch by F...
Attack which resulted in the capture of Beersheeba 31. 10. 17. [cartographic material] / Sketch by F. R. Massie Lieut Adjut 12th L.H. Regt.
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Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
1917.
Date
1917.
Call Numbers
Z/MB2 414/1917/1
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical Description
Cartographic data
Scale 1: 10 000.
Physical content
1 ms. map : col., mounted on board ; 67 x 40 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
1917.
Date Published
1917.
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Attack which resulted in the capture of Beersheeba 31. 10. 17. [cartographic material] / Sketch by F. R. Massie Lieut Adjut 12th L.H. Regt.
Portion of title
Beersheba.
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
On verso: "From old Frame -Aug. 1933. Presented by Capt A.C.L. ABBOTT 12th Light Horse A.I.F."
Showing the position of 4th and 12th Regiments, 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade 5000 metres south-east of Beersheba.
Lieut. Abbott and Massie (12th Light Horse Regiment) were part of the cavalry charge at Beersheba.
To take the oasis of Beersheba was essential for access to dwindling water supplies; the Light Horse were not Cavalry, but Mounted Infantry without sabres or lances; they were issued with swords and trained in cavalry tactics only in August 1918....
Additional physical form availability note
Online at the State Library of NSW.
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Z/MB2 414/1917/1
Record Identifier
74VKOjKvXEJy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOjKvXEJy
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NSL
MMS ID
991022613299702626
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