Chapter XXXI: Appendix: III

SUMMARY OF TERMS OF THE TURKISH ARMISTICE WHICH CAME INTO FORCE ON OCTOBER 31, 1918.

_Art. 1._--Opening of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus and access to the Black Sea. The Allied occupation of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts.

_Art. 2._--The position of all minefields, torpedo tubes, and other obstructions in Turkish waters to be indicated, and assistance to be given to sweep or remove them as may be required.

_Art. 3._--All available information regarding the mines in the Black Sea to be communicated.

_Art. 4._--All Allied prisoners and Armenians interned to be collected in Constantinople, and handed over unconditionally to the Allies.

_Art. 5._--The immediate demobilisation of the army except troops required for the surveillance of the frontier and maintenance of internal order, their number and disposal to be determined later by the Allies, after consultation with the Turkish Government.

_Art. 6._--The surrender of all war vessels in Turkish waters or the waters occupied by Turkey. These ships to be interned at such Turkish port or ports, as may be directed, except such small vessels as are required for police or similar purposes in Turkish territorial waters.

_Art. 7._--The Allies to have the right to occupy any strategic points, in the event of any situation arising which threatens the security of the Allies.

_Art. 8._--The free use by Allied ships of all ports and anchorages now in Turkish occupation, and the denial of their use to the enemy. Similar conditions to apply to Turkish mercantile shipping in Turkish waters, for the purposes of trade and the demobilisation of the army.

_Art. 9._--The use of all ship-repairing facilities at all Turkish ports and arsenals.

_Art. 10._--Allied occupation of the Taurus tunnel system.

_Art. 11._--Withdrawal of Turkish troops from north-western Persia. Part of Trans-Caucasia to be evacuated; the remainder to be evacuated if the Allies require, after they study the situation there.

_Art. 12._--Wireless and cable stations to be under Allied control; Turkish Government messages excepted.

_Art. 13._--Prohibition of the destruction of any naval, military, or commercial material by the Turks.

_Art. 14._--Facilities to be given for the purchase of coal, oil-fuel, and naval material from Turkish sources, after the requirements of the country have been met. None of the above material to be exported.

_Art. 15._--Allied control of all railways, and Allied occupation of Batoum. Turkey not to object to the Allied occupation of Baku.

_Art. 16._--The surrender of the garrisons of the Hedjaz, Asir, Yemen, Syria, and Mesopotamia, and the withdrawal of troops from Cilicia, except those maintaining order, as determined under Clause 5. The surrender of all ports in Cilicia.

_Art. 17._--The surrender of all Turkish officers in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica to the nearest Italian garrison. Turkey to guarantee to stop supplies to, and communication with, these officers, if they do not obey the order of surrender.

_Art. 18._--The surrender of all ports occupied in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, including Misurata, to the nearest Allied garrison.

_Art. 19._--All Germans and Austrians, naval, military, and civilian, to quit Turkey within a month. Those in remote districts to do so as soon as possible thereafter.

_Art. 20._--Compliance with the Allies' orders as regards the disposal of arms and the transport of the demobilised, under Clause 5.

_Art. 21._--An Allied representative to be attached to the Turkish Ministry of Supplies, to safeguard Allied interests.

_Art. 22._--Turkish prisoners to be kept at the disposal of the Allies. The release of Turkish civilian prisoners and prisoners over military age to be considered.

_Art. 23._--Turkey to cease all relations with the Central Powers.

_Art. 24._--In case of disorder in the six Armenian vilayets the Allies reserve the right to occupy any of them.

INDEX

Abasan el Kebir, 12.

Abdullah, Emir, 339.

Abid Miriam, 177.

Abraham's Well, 41.

Abu el Teaha, 3.

---- Jerwal, 32.

---- Shusheh (Plain of Philistia) 85, 89.

---- ---- (Plain of Esdraelon), 200, 206.

---- Tellul, 178.

---- ---- Action of, 181, 185.

---- el Hareira, 3.

Acre, capture of, 232.

Adana, 295.

Administration of Enemy Territory. See Enemy Territory.

Advance Guards, 252-257, 267-269, 285-289.

---- ---- Artillery with, 305, 306.

Afghanistan, 2.

Afule, 4, 191, 192.

---- capture of, 210.

Ain Arik, 105.

---- el Duk, 177, 180.

---- el Hekr, 137.

---- el Sir, 135, 241.

---- el Subian, 222.

---- Hemar, 159.

---- Kohleh, 38.

---- Shibleh, 193, 222.

Aintab, 295, 301.

Aircraft, British, xv, 15, 188, 197, 198, 204.

---- ---- superiority of, 6, 261.

---- ---- co-operation with cavalry, 285, 286.

---- ---- bombing operations, 198, 216, 218, 222, 226.

---- Enemy, 6, 9, 15, 174, 210, 216, 261, 288.

Ajalon, Vale of, 89, 102.

Ajje, 199, 219.

Akaba, 129, 340.

Akir, 79, 84.

Ak Su Lakes, 301.

Aleppo, 4, 282, 295.

---- advance on, 287, 288, 289.

---- capture of, 290.

---- riots in, 297.

'Aleppo Hunt,' 301.

Alexandretta, 295.

Ali, Emir, 339.

Allenby, Field-Marshal Viscount, 1, 7, 247.

---- ---- tactics of, xiv, xv, 20, 39, 194.

---- ---- success in deceiving enemy, 5, 17, 195.

---- ---- good judgment of, 39, 76.

---- ---- meeting with General Chauvel, 225.

Amman, 5, 126, 132.

---- unsuccessful attacks on, 143, 145, 147-149.

---- capture of, 241.

Ammunition--
Captured enemy, 56, 85.
Columns, 46, 48, 63, 96, 328, 329, 330.
Gun, 328, 329, 330.
Loads of, for wagons, 329, 330.
Replenishment of, 46, 330.
Sent up to El Salt, 166, 167.
Small arm, 328, 329, 330.
Supply, 328, 329, 330.

Amwas, 88, 102.

Anatolians, 68.

Anebta, 220.

Ansarie, 289.

Anthrax, 320.

Anti-Lebanon Mountains, 296.

Antioch, 282.

Anzac Mounted Division, 7, 8, 24, 38, 40, 45, 122, 127, 133, 155, 175,
179, 190, 241, 302, App. I. _a_.

A.P.M., adventure of the, 97-99.

Arab Movement. Appendix II.

Arab ponies. See Horses.

Arab Punar, 295.

Arabs--
Beni Sakhr Tribe, 155, 156, 165, 244, 245.
Butchered by Turks, 264.
Character of, 130, 280.
Christian, 98, 144.
Friendly, 37, 145.
Guides, 23, 206.
Hostile to British, 15, 35, 150, 244, 245.
Hostile to Turks, 212, 240, 243, 244, 245, 275, 280.
Huweitat Tribe, 130.
Intertribal feuds among, 130, 144, 338.
Looting by, 211, 243, 280, 281.
Regular army of. See Sherifian Army.
Spies, 5, 119.
Unreliable information of, 104, 135, 206, 259, 260.
Vengeance of, 265.

Ardahan, 263.

Arak el Menshiye, 59, 61, 62, 74.

---- Suweidan, 60.

Arara, 205.

Arish, 16.

Arkub el Khaluf, 165.

Armageddon, 191.

Armenians, character of, 299.

---- attempt to massacre, 297.

Armenian refugees, 296.

---- Reparations Committee, 297, 298.

Armistice, 293.

---- terms of, 342.

Armoured cars, xv, 85, 109, 160, 195, 204, 205, 208, 209, 211, 220, 226,
232, 249, 267, 284.

---- ---- in advance on Aleppo, 285-292.

---- ---- Enemy, 288.

Arsuf, 191.

Artillery, Royal Horse. See Horse Artillery.

---- ---- ---- loss of. See Guns loss of.

---- shortage of, 179, 190.

---- Enemy field, xiv, 26, 186.

---- ---- heavy, xiv, 9, 45, 186, 187, 188.

---- ---- shelling own troops, 60, 66, 183.

Asluj, 7.

Atawineh, 3.

Attara, 109.

Auja, 4.

Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division. See Anzac Mounted
Division.

Australian Light Horse Brigades--
1st, 7, 8, 24, 45, 51, 59, 65, 69, 71, 128, 136, 154, 157, 165, 174,
181, 229, 240, 243.
2nd, 7, 8, 24, 45, 51, 59, 137, 154, 157, 165, 228, 229, 241, 242.
3rd, 7, 8, 21, 26, 52, 72, 102, 115, 117, 157, 165, 213, 249, 259,
267, 277, 279.
4th, 8, 28, 31, 45, 52, 56, 72, 115, 157, 160, 175, 248, 249, 268.
5th, 190, 199, 217, 220, 259, 269.

Australian Light Horse Regiments--
1st, 157.
2nd, 27, 28, 69, 182.
3rd, 28, 229.
4th, 162, 250, 268, 269.
5th, 184, 242.
6th, 170.
8th, 158, 159, 172, 267.
9th, 158, 267.
10th, 158, 159, 213, 268, 277.
11th, 157, 160, 249, 263.
12th, 250, 268, 269, 275.
14th, 217.
15th, 221.

Australian Mounted Division, 8, 24, 26, 72, 102, 113, 155, 175, 179,
190, 197, 200, 202, 212, 247, 249, 252, 258, 266, 293, 296, 302,
App. I. _a._

Australians as scouts, 140.

---- weight of, 95.

Austrians, 9.

Ayun Kara, 86.

Baalbek, 284, 285, 287, 295.

Baghdad, 1.

Balata, 221.

Baldwin II., Castle of, 258.

Balin, 66, 72.

Barada, River, 269.

Baramkie Station, 277.

Barley, 313, 314.

Barrow, Major-General Sir G. de S., 42, 80, 89, 209, 240, 302.

Barrow's Detachment, 42.

Batoum, 263.

Bayonets, used in cavalry charge, 29, 56.

Becke, Major A.F., XV.

Beersheba, Arabs in, 36, 37, 38.

---- capture of, 30.

---- defences of, 3, 20.

---- description of, 20, 33, 34, 35.

---- Railway, 4.

Beirût, 282, 284, 295.

Beisan, 134, 191, 211.

Beit Dejan, 19, 220.

---- Dukka, 107.

---- Duras, 60.

---- Hanun, 48, 52.

---- Jibrin, 66, 70, 97.

---- Lid, 220.

---- Likia, 107.

---- Ras, 253.

---- Sira, 103.

---- Ur el Foka, 106, 113.

---- Ur el Tahta, 101, 103, 113.

Beitunia, 105.

Belled el Sheikh, 233.

Berfilya, 101.

Berkusie, 66, 72.

Beshshit, 80.

Bethlehem, 98.

Bire, 101.

Bir Adas, 199.

---- el Arara, 23.

---- el Hammam, 23.

---- el Makruneh, 32.

---- el Nettar, 39.

---- Jemameh, 44, 51.

---- Salim Abu Irgeig, 23.

Birket Ata, 204.

Bivouac shelters, 12.

Blockhouses, 20, 27, 28, 256.

Bluff, the, 182, 183.

Bridges, and bridgeheads--
Beersheba, 35.
Benat Yakub, 258.
El Rastan, 288.
Enemy, 128, 129, 157, 158.
Esdud, 65, 69, 118.
Jordan, 128, 129, 135, 136, 146, 153, 157, 158, 175.
Nahr el Auja, 108, 109, 110.
Shellal, 17.

Brigandage, 296.

Brisbane, Captain, 142.

British Forces. See Troops, British.

Buggar, 21.

Bulfin, Lieutenant-General Sir Edward, 9.

Bureir, 50, 59.

Burj, 115.

Burka, 65, 71.

Bursȳm, 313.

Butler, Lady, 55.

Cacolets, 151, 173.

Camel Corps Brigade, 8, 69, 133, 137, 154, App. I. _a_.

Camel Transport Corps, 36, 62, 63.

Camels, 36, 63, 325.

---- Arabs impressed by British, 36.

---- prices realised by captured, 318.

---- unsuitability of, in hill country, 141, 173, 325, 326.

Cameron, Lieutenant-Colonel, 244.

Carchemish, 302.

Carmel, Mount, 192, 212, 233.

Casualties, British, 31, 54, 84, 92, 94, 114, 151, 152, 181, 268, 287,
293.

---- Enemy, 31, 54, 83, 85, 92, 117, 153, 154, 184, 251, 272, 276, 278.

Cavalry--
Detail of, 8, App. I. _a_.
Disease amongst. See Disease.
Enemy. See Turks.
French, ix, 190, 221, 259, 319.
in mountain country, 102, 104-108, 112-122, 127, 128, 136-151,
165-175, 219.
in trenches, 155, 156.
Organisation for the advance on Aleppo, 285.
Reorganisation of, 154, 179, App. I. _a_.
Training, 12, 13, 14, 55.
Withdrawal of, from Syria, 302.

Charges of Cavalry--
Abu Naj, 230, 231.
Abu Shusheh, 90.
Beersheba, 29.
Haifa, 235, 236.
Haritan, 292.
Henu Ford, 185, 186.
Huj, 53.
Irbid, 253.
Kaukab, 269.
Khan Ayash, 279.
Remte, 256.
training for, 55, 56.
unsuccessful, 230, 253, 254, 292.
of Turkish Cavalry, 22.

Chauvel, Lieutenant-General Sir H.G., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., xvi, 8, 169,
279.

Chaytor, Major-General Sir E.W.C., 108, 138, 143, 149, 164.

Chaytor's Force, 196, 201, 220, 227, 229, 240-246.

Chetwode, Lieutenant-General Sir Philip, Bart., viii, 7, 9, 33.

Christians, 98, 144.

Cilicia, 295.

Circassians, 144, 263, 264.

Climate, 15, 63, 104, 117, 177, 179, 180, 189, 311.

Cold, 104, 118, 119, 137, 144.

Committee of Union and Progress, 298.

Communications, British, 16, 17, 112, 129, 164, 263.

---- Enemy, 4, 129, 191, 192, 193.

Communiqués, Enemy, 16, 100.

Counter-attacks, Enemy--
Balin, 72, 73, 74.
El Burj, 117.
Jisr el Damieh, 160.
Khuweilfeh, 38, 39, 40.
Nebi Samwil, 107.
Richon-le-Zion, 86.

Country, description of. See Topography.

Cox, Brigadier-General, 27, 65.

Cripps, Lieutenant-Colonel, 90.

Crusaders, 103.

Damascus, 4.

---- capture of, 275, 279.

---- disorders in, 280, 281.

---- importance of, 247.

---- the race for, 251-275.

Daraya, 278.

Darb el Haj, 243.

Darfur campaign, 314.

Davison, Captain, 209.

Dead Sea, 126, 179, 180.

Deceiving the enemy, 5, 17, 175, 176, 177, 195, 196, 197, 210, 211,
213, 214, 293.

Defences, British--
Gaza-Beersheba, 5, 12.
Jaffa-Jerusalem, 114.
Jordan Valley, 175, 178, 179.

Defences, Turkish--
Gaza-Beersheba, 3, 20.
Damascus, 268.

Defences, Turkish--
Jaffa-Jerusalem, 114.
On 19th September 1918, 191, 193, 199, 200, 220.
Nazareth, 214.
Trans-Jordan, 133, 156.
Nahr Rubin, 70, 71.
Aleppo, 289.

Deir Ali, 268.

---- el Belah, 16, 17.

---- el Ghusn, 219.

---- el Hawa, 39.

---- el Kuddis, 119.

---- el Saras, 261.

---- Khabiye, 273.

---- Sineid, 4.

Deraa Junction, 4, 191, 192, 248, 252, 257, 264, 295.

Desert Column, the, viii, 7, 16.

Desert Mounted Corps, ix, 9, 293.

---- ---- ---- detail of, 8, App. I.

---- ---- ---- reorganisation of, 179, App. I. _a_.

---- ---- ---- administration of Syria by, 295-301.

---- ---- ---- disbandment of, 302.

Dhahariyeh, 21.

Disease, among British troops, x, 181, 246, 283, 284, 287.

---- ---- Enemy, 60, 276, 278, 279.

Dobell, Major-General Sir C., viii.

Documents, captured enemy, 5, 57, 178, 194, 198, 208.

Dome, 220.

Donkeys, 166, 325, 326, 327.

Dothan Pass, 213.

Druses, 263, 264.

Duma, 277.

Dust, 71, 179, 180, 187, 311.

Dysentery, 60, 278.

Eastern Force, viii.

Egypt, 2.

Egyptian Expeditionary Force, 1, 7.

Enemy Territory, advances into, 122, 293.

---- ---- administration of, 295-301.

---- ---- disorder in, 296, 297.

Engineers, Royal, 16, 17, 287, 288.

---- Australian, 16, 17.

---- Enemy, 49, 132.

Entrenching tools, 13.

Ellar, 219.

Equipment, 12, 13, 320, 321.

---- weight of, 95.

Esani, 7.

Escorts. See Horse Artillery.

Esdraelon, Plain of, 191, 209.

Esdud, 60, 118.

Euphrates, River, 282.

Exchange, stabilisation of, 299, 301.

---- gambles in, 299, 300.

Ezra, 255.

Fahme, 219.

Falkenhayn, Marshal von, 2, 72.

Faluje, 59, 61, 62, 66.

Feisal, Emir, 130, 153, 280, 281, 339, 340, 341.

Fevzi Pasha, 9.

Fire support, 29, 55, 82, 90, 209, 254, 260, 269, 291, 304, 305.

Flag of truce, 289.

Forage, 13, 62, 248, 313, 314.

---- local, 248, 314.

Fox hounds, 301.

Fuheis, 144, 168.

Funduk, 220.

Furkha, 191.

Gafar Pasha, 297.

Galilee, Sea of, 134, 191.

Gallipoli, 1.

Games, 301.

Gamli, 5.

Gaza, defences of, 3.

---- attack of, 22, 32.

---- capture of, 48.

---- description of, 124, 125.

Gebel el Shegeib, 23.

German Emperor, 121.

Germans, 9, 154, 181, 214, 219, 250, 251.

---- ill-treatment of Turks by, xiii, xiv, 193, 194, 260, 276.

---- breaches of laws of war by, 216, 250, 251.

---- drunkenness, 185.

---- venereal disease among, 279.

---- indifference to Turkish brutality, 265.

---- spies, 5.

Gezer, 89.

Ghabaghib, 271.

Ghalib Pasha, 340.

Ghazale, 255.

Gheyadah, 80.

Ghoraniyeh, 128, 133, 135, 153, 228.

---- Enemy attack on, 154.

Glanders, 320.

Godwin, Brigadier-General C.A., 80, 90.

Good Samaritan Inn, 127.

Gram, 313, 314.

Grant, Brigadier-General W., 28, 29, 31, 161, 249, 263, 317.

Gray-Cheape, Lieut.-Colonel H., 53.

Gregory, Brigadier-General, 231.

Grenades, 117.

Guns, captured, xii, 30, 52, 55, 85, 100, 102, 122, 205, 211, 226,
232, 238, 245, 262, 268, 279, 283, 293.

---- loss of R.H.A., 163.

Hableh, 199.

Haifa, 191, 192, 232.

---- capture of, 232-238.

---- annexation expedition, 227.

Hama, 282, 288.

Hamame, 66.

Haram, 202.

Harbaj, 234.

Harbord, Brigadier-General, 233, 291.

Hareira, 43.

Harista el Basal, 277.

Haritan, action of, 291.

Harithie, 232.

Haroun al Rashid, 302.

Haud, 133, 136, 157, 165.

Hauran, 248, 263, 272.

Head ropes. See Picketing gear.

Heat, 15, 63, 177, 179, 180, 311.

Hebron, 21.

Hedjaz, 126, 337.

---- Force, 129, 130, 131, 133, 153, 240, 242, 243.

---- ---- surrender of, 244, 245.

---- King of. See Hussein.

Heel ropes. See Picketing gear.

Henu Ford, 185.

Hermon, Mount, 212.

Hills. See Topography.

Hiseia, 21.

Hish Forest, 130, 340.

Hodgson, Major-General Sir H.W., 21, 73, 74, 75, 167, 169.

Homs, 282, 286, 287, 294, 295.

Horse Artillery, 27.
Ammunition, 308, 309, 328, 329.
Command, 303, 304.
Detail of, App. I. _a_.

Horse Artillery--
Employment of, 74, 75, 259, 260, 269.
Escorts for, 306, 307.
Horses for, 319.
Howitzers, 307.
Reserves 304, 305.
Special requirements of, 309.
With advance guard, 269, 305, 306.
See also R.H.A. Batteries.

Horsemastership, 318, 319.

Horses--
Arab, 314, 317, 318.
Australian, 94, 95, 325.
Barb, 190.
Canadian, 317, 325.
Condition, 119, 123, 180, 240, 283, 312, 313.
Detecting presence of water, 316.
Disease amongst, 312, 320.
Draught, 319, 324.
English, 95, 317.
Hardships of, 58, 61, 63, 77, 94, 119.
in waterless country, 316.
Manes and tails of, 321.
Muzzles for, 312, 320, 321.
Pack, 13, 82.
Remounts, 123, 317.
Type, 319, 324, 325.
Watering of, 58, 61, 64, 94, 314, 315, 316.
Weight carried by, 95.

Hotchkiss rifles, 236, 274.

Howeij, 165.

Howitzers. See Horse Artillery.

Huj, 44, 52, 53, 54.

Huleh, Lake, 247, 259.

Huleikat, 59.

Hunting, 301.

Hussein, Sherif, 130, 247, 338, 339.

---- ---- Character of, 338.

India, 2.

Indian Cavalry Divisions--

4th, 179, 190, 197, 200, 202, 222, 226, 230, 239, 248, 249, 252,
264, 271, 284, 287, 295, 302, App. I. _a_.
5th, 179, 190, 197, 200, 202, 224, 232, 247, 249, 262, 266, 272,
284, 287, 293, 295, 302, 320, App. I. _a_.

Organisation of, for Aleppo, 285.

Indian Cavalry Brigades--
10th, 208, 252, 255.
11th, 230, 239, 240, 271, 274.
12th, 209.
13th, 187, 224, 232, 272, 274, 275, 285, 301.
14th, 210, 272, 274, 293.
15th (Imperial Service), 8, 9, 48, 155, 185, 232, 285, 290, 291.

Indian Cavalry Regiments--
Central India Horse, 222, 249, 253, 256.
Hodson's Horse (9th), 204, 224.
18th Lancers, 206, 224.
2nd Lancers, 208, 209, 253.
Jacob's Horse (36th), 204, 226, 230.
Mysore Lancers, 233, 291.
Hyderabad Lancers, 232, 263, 285.
Jodhpur Lancers, 234, 291.
29th Lancers, 230, 232, 239, 275.
6th Cavalry, 204.
19th Lancers, 211, 249.

Infantry, British--
Detail of, 9, App. I. _b_.
Reorganisation of, 154, App. I. _b_.

Infantry, Enemy. See Turks.

---- French, 199.

Infantry Corps, British--
20th, 9, 42, 43, 63, 201, 219, 220, App. I. _b_.
21st, 9, 43, 48, 59, 63, 199, 217, 220, App. I. _b_.

Infantry Divisions, British--
3rd, 199, 221, App. I. _b_.
7th, 199, 248, App. I. _b_.
10th, 9, 43, 45, 122, 221, App. I. _b_.
42nd, 7, 284, 286, App. I. _b_.
52nd, 7, 48, 49, 60, 63, 71, 107, 114, App. I. _b_.
53rd, 9, 40, 63, 84, 121, 221, App. I. _b_.
54th, 9, 63, 199, App. I. _b_.
60th, 9, 24, 43, 45, 121, 127, 129, 133, 155, 197, 199, 218,
App. I. _b_.
74th, 9, 43, 115, App. I. _b_.
75th, 9, 63, 84, 106, 197, 199, App. I. _b_.

Influenza, 283.

Intelligence, British, xv, 36.

---- Enemy, 5, 6, 57, 178, 194, 198.

Irbid, 248, 253.

Islahie, 295.

Ismet Bey, 24, 30.

Iswaiwin, 23.

Itweil el Semin, 23.

Jackals, 120.

Jaffa, 88.

---- Gate, 121.

Jarak, 206.

Jebata, 206.

Jebel Ekteif, 127.

---- el Aswad, 268, 273, 275.

---- el Mania, 269.

---- Kalimun, 127.

---- Kuruntul, 127.

Jelameh, 200.

Jelil, 202.

Jemal Pasha, 276.

Jendar, 294.

Jenin, 4, 191, 192.

---- capture of, 213, 214, 215.

Jerablus, 282, 295.

Jericho, 5, 126, 127, 128, 177, 180, 187.

'Jericho Jane,' 187.

Jerisheh, 108.

Jerusalem, 3, 4, 5, 21.

---- surrender of, 121.

Jeshimon, Wilderness of, 127.

Jett, 205.

Jezreel, Valley of, 191.

Jib, 108.

Jiddah, 339.

Jiljulie, 191.

Jisr Benat Yakub, 252, 261.

---- ---- ---- action of, 258-261.

---- Esdud, 65.

---- el Damieh, 146, 157.

---- el Sheikh Hussein, 211.

---- Mejamieh, 200, 211, 248, 252.

Jordan River, 125, 134, 146, 211.

---- ---- raids across, 135-152, 154-176.

---- Valley, 128, 129, 177, 227.

---- ---- climate, 177, 179, 180.

---- ---- defences. See Defences, British.

---- ---- description of, ix, 189.

Joyce, Lieut.-Colonel, 130.

Julis, 59.

Junction Station, importance of, 4.

---- ---- capture of, 85.

---- ---- description of, 96.

Junjar, 208.

Jurat el Mikreh, 44.

Kabr Mujahid, 229.

Kadem Station, 275.

Kaimakam, 66.

Kakon, 225.

Kalaat Aneiza, 130.

---- el Zerka, 241.

---- el Nuhas, 274.

Kalkili, 191, 192.

Kannir, 205.

Kantara, 16.

Karm, 17.

Karmelheim, 236.

Kars, 263.

Kasr el Azrak, 195.

Kastal, 242.

Katada, Emir, 337.

Katana, 268.

Katrah, 70, 79.

Kaukab, action of, 268, 269.

Kauwukah, 43.

Kaza, 66.

Kefr Harris, 220.

---- Kara, 205.

---- Kenna, 224.

---- Ruai, 219.

Kelly, Brigadier-General P.J.V., 168, 169, 170, 206, 314.

Kenna, Brigadier-General Paul, V.C., 316.

Kerak, 125.

Kerkur, 192.

Khalasa, 7.

Khan Ayash, 279.

---- el Shiha, 273.

---- Kusseir, 277.

---- Meizelun, 284.

---- Sebil, 288.

---- Shaikhun, 288.

---- Tuman, 289.

Khashim Zanna, 24, 25.

Khiyara Chiftlik, 274.

Khurbet Arak, 208.

---- Atuf, 232.

---- Deiran, 86.

---- el Likiye, 39.

---- el Mujeidilat, 58.

---- el Muweileh, 32.

---- el Raseife, 143.

---- Hadrah, 88, 108.

---- Jeladiyeh, 73.

---- Kauwukah, 43.

---- Surafend, 86.

Kishon, River, 192, 213, 233.

Kiswe, 266, 268, 275.

Kress von Kressenstein, General, 9, 57.

Kubeibe, 70, 79, 84.

Kuneitra, 262.

Kuryet el Enab, 101.

Kusr Atra, 258.

Kustine, 65.

Kustul, 107.

Kut el Amara, 1.

Kuwaik Su, 301.

Lady's Brook, the, 213.

Lambert, Major, 292.

Laminitis, 320.

Latron, 88.

Lawrence, Lieutenant-Colonel, 130, 195, 255, 257, 278.

Lawrence, Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir H., viii.

'Lebanon Hounds,' 301.

Lebanon Mountains, 311.

Leben Station, 242.

Lebon, Colonel, 190.

Lebwe, 295.

Lejjun, 192.

Light Car Patrols, 97, 232.

---- ---- ---- in advance on Aleppo, 285-292.

Liktera, 200, 204.

Liman von Sanders, 193, 207, 250.

Lorries, British, 13, 63, 64.

---- Enemy, 208, 211, 288.

Lubban, 191, 220.

Ludd, 101, 189.

Lymphangitis, 320.

Maan, 129, 130, 153, 340.

Ma'arit el Na'aman, 288.

MacAndrew, Major-General Sir H.J.M., 272.

---- ---- orders to 5th Cavalry Division at Damascus, 272.

---- ---- captures Aleppo, 290.

Machine guns, British, 56, 82, 90, 220, 274, 285.

---- ---- ammunition for, 328.

---- ---- Enemy, xiv, 27, 91.

Ma el Mallaka, 23.

Mafid Jozeleh, 229.

Makhadet Hajlah, 135.

---- Abu Naj, 230.

---- Fath Allah, 231.

Makhruk, 193, 227.

Malaria, x, 177, 181, 246, 278, 283, 284.

Mamas, 205.

Mandesi, 130.

Maps, 23, 266.

Marash, 295, 301.

Marches, xii, 11, 18, 94, 139, 148, 166, 200, 211, 212, 219, 266, 283.

---- night, 23, 61.

Mason, Lieutenant, 256.

Masudi, action of, 239.

Mecca, 3, 339.

---- Register of Ashraf at, 337.

---- Grand Sherif of, 337.

Medina, 339, 340, 341.

Megiddo, 192.

Meissner Pasha, 35.

Mejdel (Plain of Philistia), 59, 60.

---- (Plain of Sharon), 200.

---- (Sea of Galilee), 252, 259.

Merchants, native, 296, 299, 300.

Mesha, 191.

Mesmiye, 84.

Mesopotamia, 261.

Messudieh Junction, 4, 192.

Mezerib, 257, 264.

Mezze, 269.

Moab, 125.

Money, stabilisation of exchange. See Exchange.

Morale. See Turks.

Mosques, Beersheba, 35.

---- Gaza, 125.

Motor Boats, German, 126, 128, 129, 251.

---- ---- ---- used by British, 129, 136.

Mountains. See Topography.

Mounted attacks, methods employed in, 55, 56.

Mud, 104, 118, 119, 138, 140, 311.

Mudir, 66.

Mughar, 70.

---- action of, 78.

Mughair, 200.

Mujeidil, 206.

Mukhalid, 200.

Mulebbis, 109.

Mules, 318, 325, 326.

---- prices realised by captured, 318.

Muntar, 127.

Musallabeh, 178, 181.

Muslimic Junction, 282, 293.

Musmus Pass, 192.

---- ---- crossing of, 205, 206, 208, 209, 212.

Mutasserif, 66.

Naane, 86.

Naaur, 133.

Nablus, 101, 192, 198.

---- capture of, 221.

Nahie, 66.

Nahr el Auja, 88.

---- ---- ---- first crossing of, 108, 109, 110.

---- ---- ---- second crossing of, 122.

---- el Awaj, 274.

---- el Falik, 199, 203.

---- el Mukatta, 233.

---- el Zerka, 158, 160.

---- Iskanderuneh, 204.

---- Mefjir, 200.

---- Mughaniye, 267.

---- Rubin, 70.

---- Sukereir, 65.

Napoleon, a memory of, 261.

Nasir, Sherif, 257, 286.

---- ---- seizes Aleppo, 290.

Natives. See Arabs.

Navy, the Royal, 17, 48, 69, 93, 129, 213.

Nazareth, 193, 208.

---- capture of, 207, 224.

Nebi Samwil, 107.

---- Tari, 110.

---- Musa, 127.

New Zealand Mounted Brigade, 7, 24, 26, 28, 69, 86, 88, 128, 136, 175,
184, 227, 229, 240, 243.

Night Marches. See Marches.

Nisibin, 302.

Northforce, 302.

Nose bags, 13.

Olives, Mount of, 121.

Onslow, Brigadier-General, 217, 219, 220, 270.

Operating Unit, 152.

Orontes, River, 286.

Osborne, Lieut.-Col. R.H., xv.

Pack Animals, 13, 82.

Palestine, description of. See Topography.

Palmyra, 302.

Paper money, values of. See Exchange.

Persia, 2.

Philistia, Plain of, 7.

Picketing gear, 321.

Pig-sticking, 301.

Plans of Major Operations--
Gaza-Beersheba, 10-11, 18, 20, 42.
Jerusalem, 101.
1st Trans-Jordan Raid, 132, 133, 134.
2nd Trans-Jordan Raid, 154, 155, 156, 157.
Esdraelon, 194, 195, 199, 200, 201.
Relief of Damascus, 247, 248.

Political objectives, 3, 247, 282.

Polo, 301.

Ponies, Arab. See Horses.

Port Saïd, 17.

Prisoners--
As allies of British, 245.
Attitude of, 30, 60.
Difficulty of feeding, 225.
Mortality amongst, 278.
Numbers taken, xii, 30, 31, 32, 59, 60, 83, 84, 88, 92, 100, 117,
122, 153, 154. 172, 175, 184, 186, 204, 207, 208, 209, 211, 213, 214,
215, 221, 224, 225, 227, 230, 232, 236, 238, 239, 242, 245, 251, 256,
268, 271, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 283, 284, 285, 293.
Water for, 65, 238, 239.

Protection on march, 61, 201, 206.

Raad, Mr. C., xv.

Rabue, 270.

Racing, 301.

Railways--
British, 16, 93.
British, construction of, 16, 93, 103, 191, 196.
Demolition of enemy, 4, 62, 130, 139, 142, 143, 153, 206, 219, 241,
242, 339, 340.
Hedjaz, 4, 129, 130, 131, 191, 240, 339, 340.
Northern Palestine, 191, 192.
Southern Palestine, 4, 16, 17, 18, 35.
Syrian, 271, 282.

Rain, 104, 117, 118, 119, 122, 127, 137, 138, 146, 147, 151, 311.

Rakka, 302.

Ram Allah, 105.

Ram Allah Rakhman, 98.

Ramleh, 86, 197.

Ras el Ain, 295.

---- el Humeiyir, 232.

Ras el Nukb. 39, 42.

---- Ghannam, 18, 20.

---- Umm Zoka, 232, 240.

Rastan, 288.

Rations, 13, 225, 248.

Rayak, 282, 284, 295.

---- attempted raid on, 296.

Rearguard actions, Amman, 150, 151.

---- ---- El Salt, 173, 174, 175.

Reconnaissance, 14, 15, 16, 235, 254.

---- method of, of villages, 78.

Red Hill, 157, 160, 161, 187.

Red Sea, 129.

Remounts. See Horses.

Remte, 253, 255.

Reserves, British, 8, 141.

---- ---- See also Horse Artillery.

---- Enemy, 17.

R.H.A. Batteries--
'A' Battery, H A.C., 29, 162, 213, 269.
'B' Battery, H.A.C., 72, 161, 163, 190, 224, 232.
Ayrshire Battery, R.H.A., 274.
Berks Battery, R.H.A., 80, 90, 91, 253, 256.
Essex Battery, R.H.A., 274.
Hants Battery, R.H.A., 230, 239.
Notts Battery, R.H.A., 21, 29, 162, 215, 269.
Somerset Battery, R.H.A., 109, 148.

Richard Coeur de Lion, 107.

Richon-le-Zion, 86, 96.

Rivers, passage of, Auja, 108, 109, 110, 122.

---- ---- ---- Jordan (Ghoraniyeh), 134, 135, 136, 157.

---- ---- ---- (Benat Yakub), 258-261, 262.

Roads--
Northern Palestine, 191, 192, 193, 205.
Southern Palestine, 4, 21, 62, 101, 103, 127.
Syria, 261, 262, 266, 272, 282, 285, 294, 296.
Trans-Jordan, 126, 133, 134, 137, 156, 159.

Robbers. See Brigandage.

Rosh Pina, 262.

Royal Air Force. See Aircraft.

Rujm el Bahr, 128.

---- el Oshir, 137.

Rushdi, 43.

Rushdi Bey, 239.

Russian notes, 300.

Ryrie, Brigadier-General, 143.

Saddle-wallets, 12.

Sahnaya, 274.

Salt, 133, 146, 149, 157, 167, 170, 229.

---- first capture of, 139.

---- ---- withdrawal from, 150, 151.

---- second capture of, 158, 159.

---- ---- withdrawal from, 174, 175.

Samaria, 192.

Sanah, 338.

Sand, 6.

---- colic, 312.

Sanjak, 66.

Sarona, 197.

Sasa, 267.

Sbeine, 279.

Sea traffic, 17, 69, 93, 248.

Second Mounted Division, 8.

Seffurie, 224.

Selmeh, 189, 197.

Semakh, 191, 248, 249.

---- capture of, 250, 251.

Senussi Campaign, 8, 297.

Seraikin, 288.

720 Point, 21.

Shannon, Major, 172.

Shea, Major-General Sir J.M., 53.

Shefa Amr, 232.

Sheikh Hassan, 32.

---- Muannis, 109.

---- Saad, 255, 257, 264.

---- Said, 289.

Shellal, 7.

Sherif, 337.

Sherifian Army, 129, 130, 192, 195, 240, 243, 245, 255, 264, 271, 277,
279, 280, 286, 290, 293, 294.

---- ---- police work of, 297.

---- History of, App. II.

Shilta, 103.

Shtora, 284, 295.

Shunet Nimrin, 133, 170, 228.

---- ---- unsuccessful attack of, 158 _et seq._

Shuni, 255.

Sidun, 89.

Sihan, 3.

Sinai Desert, 7, 16.

Sindiane, 200.

630 Point, 21.

Smallpox, 278.

Smyrna, 295, 302.

Snow, 311.

Spahis, 190.

Spies, enemy, 5, 97, 119, 120.

Sport, 301, 302.

Stamboul, 3.

Strategical objectives, 4, 192, 282.

Suafir el Sharkiye, 60.

Suez Canal, 2, 7, 16.

Suffa, 114.

Summeil, 72.

Supply, difficulties of, 62, 63, 105, 107, 118, 225.

---- drawn from country, 248, 322, 323.

Suriyeh, 236.

Sweileh, 140, 144, 241.

Swords, cavalry, 8, 54, 83, 92.

---- ---- Australian Mounted Division armed with, App. I. _a_.

Tabor, Mount, 191, 212.

Tabsor, 200.

Tactics, General Allenby's. See Allenby.

---- Cavalry, 55, 56, 78, 90-92, 235, 236, 253, 254, 256, 269, 292.

Tafas, 264.

Tafile, 130.

Taif, 339.

Talaat el Dumm, 127.

Tarsus, 295.

Tel Abu Dilakh, 46.

---- ---- Hawam, 233.

---- el Dhrur, 205.

---- el Hesi, 61.

---- el Marrakeb, 12.

---- el Murre, 65, 69.

---- el Nejile, 44, 51, 52.

---- el Saba, 20, 23, 24, 27.

---- ---- ---- capture of, 28.

---- el Safi, 72.

---- el Sakaty, 20, 23, 24.

---- el Sharia, 3, 45.

---- el Subat, 234.

---- el Sultan, 178.

---- el Turmus, 70, 84.

---- Hasil, 290.

---- Jezer, 89.

---- Khuweilfeh, 38, 39, 58.

---- ---- capture of, 40.

---- Madh, 252.

Tel Shadud, 208.

Temptation, Mount of, 127, 188.

Thothmes III., 192.

3039 Point, 147, 148.

Tibben, 313.

Tiberias, 249, 251, 252.

---- Lake, 134, 191.

Tine Station, 72, 85.

Tire (Philistia), 113.

---- (Sharon), 199.

Topography--
Northern Palestine, 191, 192.
Southern Palestine, 6, 7, 20, 50, 78, 89, 106, 126, 127.
Syria, 260, 266, 272, 285, 290.
Trans-Jordan, 133, 134.

Training. See Cavalry.

Trains, Divisional, 63.

Transport, 62, 63, 248, 323-330.

Trench warfare, 3-5, 123.

---- ---- unsuitability of cavalry for, 155, 156.

Tripoli, 285, 286, 287, 294, 295.

Troops, British--
Disease among, x, 181, 246, 283, 284, 287.
Reorganisation of, 154, 179, App. I. _a_, I. _b_.
Strength of, 9, 193.

Tubk el Kaneitra, 127.

Tul Keram, 4, 192, 217, 218, 221.

Turks--
As allies of British, 245.
Bad shooting of, xiv.
Cavalry, 22, 264.
Committee of Union and Progress, 298.
Desertion, 67.
Dread of high explosive shells, 308.
Fighting value of, xiii, 68.
Health, xiii, 60.
Ill-treatment of, by Germans, xiii, xiv, 193, 194, 260.
Marching powers of, 50, 64.
Morale, xiii, 60, 92, 193, 216, 231, 254, 270, 271, 273, 274, 276,
293, 306.
Numbers, 9, 154, 193.
Recruiting methods of, 66.
Spies, 97, 120.
Treatment of Arabs by, 264, 338.
Three things feared by, xiv, 218.

Turmanin, 290.

Umbrella Hill, 32.

Um el Ameidat, 46.

---- el Fahm, 212.

---- el Shert, 156, 164, 191, 227, 229.

Venereal Disease, 278, 279.

Villages, description of, 78.

---- method of reconnoitring, 78.

Wadi Amman, 141.

---- Arseniyet, 138.

---- Ashlul el Wawy, 233.

---- Dhahr, 72.

---- el Arab, 255.

---- el Auja, 126, 129, 153, 178, 186.

---- el Hammam, 242.

---- el Retem, 163, 164.

---- el Shreikiye, 23.

---- el Sitt, 213.

---- el Sunt, 105.

---- el Tabil, 233.

---- el Zabirani, 273.

---- Farah, 193, 222.

---- Ghuzze, 7.

---- Hanafish, 43.

---- Hesi, 48, 52, 61.

---- Jamus, 79.

---- Jofet el Ghazlaniye, 137.

---- Kafrinji, 240.

---- Kefrein, 137.

---- Kumran, 128.

---- Maraba, 277.

---- Mejma, 60.

---- Nueiameh, 186, 187.

---- Ratam, 256.

---- Saba, 20.

---- Selman, 235.

---- Sharia, 21, 45.

---- Shellal el Ghor, 82.

---- Sherar, 232.

---- Surar, 102.

Wagons, 13, 323.

---- loads of, 329, 330.

---- G.S. and L.G.S. compared, 323, 324.

Warakani, 206.

Water, detecting presence of, 317.

---- supply, 16, 33, 38, 52, 61, 95, 96, 178, 186, 244.

Water, shortage of, 7, 14, 32, 33, 41, 44, 58, 63, 64, 94, 105, 314,
315, 316, 317.

Water-carts, 14, 248.

Weather, 63, 104, 117, 311.

Wells, destruction of, 7, 30, 33, 57, 64.

---- depth of, 44, 57, 64.

---- pumping plant, 44, 51, 59, 95, 96.

West Indies Regiment, 179, 227, 229.

Wilson, Brigadier-General L., 215.

Wind, 63, 71, 118, 119, 179, 180, 311.

Wounded, Evacuation of, 151, 152, 173.

Yahudieh, 110.

Yebnah, 78.

Yeomanry Division, 8, 58, 85, 103, 112, 115, App. I. _a_.

---- ---- disbandment of, 116, 154.

Yeomanry Brigades--
5th, 7, 8, 55, 72, 94, 157, 165.
6th, 8, 79, 89, 104, 112.
7th, 8, 24, 39, 51, 113.
8th, 8, 21, 22, 58, 78, 103.
22nd, 8, 79, 103, 113.

Yeomanry Regiments--
Berks, 80, 90.
Bucks, 80, 90.
Dorsets, 80, 90, 253, 255.
Gloucester, 117, 207, 275.
Middlesex, 21, 22, 230, 239.
Sherwood Rangers, 234.
Warwick, 53.
Worcester, 53, 221, 226, 232.

Yilderim Army Group, 1, 4, 70, 105.

Zahle, 284.

Zebda, 253.

Zebdani, 284.

Zeid, Emir, 339.

Zeita, 68.

Zeitûn, 112.

Zelefe, 204.

Zenobia, 302.

Zernuka, 70, 79, 84.

Ziza Station, 242.

Zor Defai, 288.

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