22nd January 2012, 04:31 PM
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Arms Historian
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Route 66
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Originally Posted by broadaxe
My city, Haifa, was captured from the Ottoman turks at the end of WWI, 23th September 1918, by the 16th Indian cavalry brigade, Jodhpur & Mysore lancers. 1st photo is a very famous one, showing the Indian lancers as they march into Haifa via Jaffa Road, on that very day. 2nd photo shows Indian lancers somewhere else at the end of WWI - watch the cheering crowd - I think this is Tel-Aviv. 3rd photo shows British lancers on ceremonial guard in Haifa, probably 1920's. Last photo shows 2008 Australian lancers during the declaration of the Australian cavalry Park in Beersheba, captured from the Ottomans by ANZAC cavalry on 31st October, 1917.
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Absolutely fantastic photos and info!!! Thank you for adding these, which add perfect dimension to our discussion on these 
All the best,
Jim
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