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Battle of Magdhaba
1916 • Sinai Wüstenkrieg
Historical Overview
British victory in the Sinai using mobile desert cavalry.
Quick Facts
Outcome:British victory.
British & ANZAC
- Commander: Harry Chauvel
- Strength: ca. 7.000
- Casualties: ca. 140
Ottoman Empire
- Commander: unbekannt
- Strength: ca. 1.600
- Casualties: ca. 1.500
Strategic Context
Securing the Sinai Peninsula and preparing the Palestine campaign.
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