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The Battle of Magdhaba Australian Military History
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By 23 December 1916, the Desert Column under the command of Harry Chauvel had captured the town of El Arish and was driving across the Sinai in pursuit of the Turkish Army. In their way was the village of Magdhaba with a large Turkish force entrenched in a number of redoubts. Twenty three miles from their only supply of water, the village had to be captured in one day, or the Column would face disaster.
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By 23 December 1916, the Desert Column under the command of Harry Chauvel had captured the town of El Arish and was driving across the Sinai in pursuit of the Turkish Army. In their way was the village of Magdhaba with a large Turkish force entrenched in a number of redoubts. Twenty three miles from their only supply of water, the village had to be captured in one day, or the Column would face disaster.
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13 min