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Fall of Jerusalem: British forces officially occupied Jerusalem from the Ottomans
On December 11, 1917, General Edmund Allenby, the high commander of the British military forces, entered Jerusalem and which marked the official end to Ottoman rule in Jerusalem after a period of 400 years (1517 to 1917 CE). General Allenby entered the Holy City on foot through the Jaffa Gate and the city became an occupied territory. According to Aljazee…
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Battle of Arsuf was Fought between Ayyubids and King Rchard I
Battle of Arsuf 1191 On this day, 07 September 1191 AD, the The Battle of Arsuf was fought between king Rechard I and the Ayyubid forces led by Saladin Ayyubi, during the Third Crusade (1189-1192). After sieging Acre in July 1191, Crusader soldiers headed south. Richard the Lionheart planned to seize Jaffa before Jerusalem. Richard prepared the march delibe…
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