BLUF

Facing a vital choice in WWI, General Chauvel debated between Australian Light Horse 4th Brigade and British 5th Yeomanry Brigade to lead a crucial charge on Turkish Beersheba.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. The 4th Brigade executed a daring full cavalry charge across open ground.
  2. Chauvel used aerial photographs to aid his decision-making.
  3. The primary objective was to take Beersheba at any cost.

 

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