1st Light Horse Brigade
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The 1st Light Horse Brigade was a mounted infantry brigade of the Australian Imperial Force, which served in the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I. The brigade was initially formed as a part-time
A trooper of the 1st Light Horse Regiment
Survivors from the failed attack at Pope's Hill, 7 August 1915
3rd Light Horse Regiment in front of Bethlehem
The 1st Light Horse Brigade resting on the road between Jerusalem and Latron after fighting at Abu Tellul on 14–16 July
Battle of Romani
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The Battle of Romani was the last ground attack of the Central Powers on the Suez Canal at the beginning of the Sinai and Palestine campaign during the First World War. The battle was fought between 3
1st Light Horse Brigade
…May 1916; afterwards it was reassigned to defend the Suez Canal. In August 1916, the brigade helped repel an Ottoman advance on the canal during the Battle of Romani, which took place 35 kilometres (22 mi) to the east; they were involved in the initial fighting as the Ottoman forces clashed with the brigade on the…
8th Light Horse Regiment at Romani
Laying the railway track across the Sinai Desert.
Members of the Australian Flying Corps in 1916
Ismailia Aerodrome with BE 2C two seater aircraft outside the hangars