Sujet
General Allenby entering through the Jaffa Gate into Jerusalem, 1917. Artist: Unknown
Légende
General Allenby entering through the Jaffa Gate into Jerusalem, 1917. In 1917, General Allenby was commander of the British Expeditionary Forces in Egypt. He commanded British troops that advanced across the Sinai desert and captured the Negev. Under instructions from the British Foreign Office, Allenby entered Jerusalem on foot as a mark of respect for the sacredness of the city.
From the Jewish Chronicle Archive
Date
1917
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images
Notre référence
HRM19B70_055
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
51,8Mo (1,3Mo) / 44,1cm x 29,5cm / 5207 x 3480 (300dpi)