A great photo of a group of Australian Light Horsemen of The 4th A.L.H. taken in Israel. This is a recent joint stamp release ( with Israel ) A first day of Issue by Australia Post commemorating the Battle of Beersheba.
This was reputed to be the last Cavalry Charge in history but there were more in the following period although this was the largest. Known as the" Battle of Beersheba" which was fought on the 31th October 1917 included many different English Expeditionary force (EEF ) under the command of General Allenby attacked and captured the Yildirim Group Garrison at Beersheba beginning the Southern Palestine Offensive of The Sinai and Palestine campaign of World War 1. The Anzac Mounted Division (Desert Mounted Corps ) launched a series of attacks these were mounted against very strong defences which dominated the eastern side of Beersheba ,eventually resulting in their capture in the late afternoon shortly after a mounted infantry charge by The Australian Mounted Division (The Fourth Light Horse Brigade ) with bayonets in their hands as this was their only weapon for mounted attack as their rifles were slung across their back. While part of the two regiments dismounted to attack entrenchments of Tel es Saba defending Beersheba the remainder of the Light Horse continued their charge into the town capturing the place and part of the garrison as it was withdrawing.. (this is a very condensed description of events..) see Wikipedia..Thank you..
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