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World War One.- Telegram sent by Headquarters 74th (Yeo.) Divn. to Headquarters 231st Inf. Brigade announcing the surrender of Jerusalem, printed document with manuscript insertions, mounted on black card, captioned by hand in white ink, framed and glazed, [Jerusalem], 9th December, 1917; with mounted, framed and glazed photograph of the Headquarters 231st Infantry Brigade officers, c.200 x 130 mm and c.160 x 215 mm. (2).*** A rare surviving document recording the Ottoman surrender of Jerusalem. The telegram reads "Chief of Police of Jerusalem has come out to offer surrender of the city."The 'Battle of Jerusalem' occurred during British operations against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, beginning around 17th November 1917, and continuing beyond the surrender of Jerusalem until around 30th December 1917.
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World War One.- Telegram sent by Headquarters 74th (Yeo.) Divn. to Headquarters 231st Inf. Brigade
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