Battle of Haifa Flashcards
Which year was the Battle of Hafia fought ?
September, 1918
Which campaign of the First World War did it belong to ?
Sinai and Palestine Campaign
Which Indian Cavalry Brigade was Involved ?
5th Cavalry Brigade, 5th Division
Which towns were captured ?
Hafia
Acre
Which country is Hafia the largest city of ?
Israel ?
Which UNESCO Heritage site is in Hafia ?
Baha i World Center
What is the Baha i World Center ?
Site for Baha i Pilgrims
Whom did the Indian Calvary free Hafia from in 1918 ?
Turkish-German forces
Where did 60% of Indian forces serve in World War 1 ?
Mesopotamia
Which monument in India is dedicated to the 70K Indian soldiers who died in World War 1 fighting for Britian ?
India Gate, Delhi
The Memorial on the India Gate contains the names of soldiers who died in which frontier of which war ?
Northwestern Frontier,
Afghan War, 1919
Which Reforms was passed which introduced dyarchy to provinces ?
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
Apart from Mesopotamia, which were the other major fronts where the Indian army fought the German Empire in First world War ?
Egypt
Palestine
East Africa
Who held a ceremony in Hafia to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hafia ?
Embassy of India
Which cities lancers were involved in the Battle of Haifa ?
Jodhpur, Mysore and Hyderabad
