Battle of Haifa Flashcards
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When was it held
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1918 between British India and Turkish German forces.
2
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Why in news
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The Embassy of India held a cermony in Haifa(Israel) to mark Battle of Haifa 100yrs.
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What is the story
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In 1918 during the end of world war 1 The city was held by turks. Then Indian soilders under General Edmund Allenby helped the israel to liberate the city.
In world war 1 India provide largest soilders of 1.5 million and 50,000 died 65000 wounded,10000 missing,98 nurses killed
4
Q
why is the Haifa also famous for
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It is the home to Bahá’í pilgrims
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Bahá’í ???
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The Bahá’í Faith is a religion teaching the essential worth of all religions, and the unity and equality of all people.[1] Established by Bahá’u’lláh in 1863, it initially grew in Iran and parts of the Middle East.
