Second Transjordan Attack (18 abr 1918 año – 5 mayo 1918 año)
Descripción:
18 Apr - Demonstration (?) against Shunet Nimrin.
24 Apr - Crossing at Ghoraniyeh
30 Apr - Wady Nimrin, Jisr ed Damieh, Nahr ez Zerka (Wady Yabbok), Jisr ed Damieh bridge, Red Hill, 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Umm esh Shert, Jebel Jil'ad, Es Salt,
1 May - Otts recapture Jisr ed Damieh and cross the Jordan river there. Brits capture tel Buleibilm. Otts capture Red Hill, Table Top (actually Brits retain Table Top). Brits defend Black Hill. Ott advance stopped 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Um esh Shert. Fighting at Shunet Nimrin. Brits attack Shunet Nimrin El Haud position at Huweij Bridge. Brits attack El Haud? Brits reach within 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of the El Howeij bridge but that further progress is impossible.
2 May - Brits fighting 2.7 km north of Huweij brige, east of Es Salt, Jisr ed Damieh track. Lose Table Top (again? For real this time.) Otts advance up the Jisr ed Damieh road. Fighting at Es Salt.
3 May - Fighting at Ma'qqer ed Derbasi (02:00). Brits capture Wadi Abu Turra. Brits capture Bethany (?), Wadi Nimrin. Otts attack Es Salt from all sides, present at Wady Fara, capture Kefr Huda
4 May - Brits withdraw from Es Salt, return lines to the west of the river. Retreat to Jebel Umm 'Awiya. Defend Umm esh Shert track until the 5th
5 May - Last British troops withdraw across the Jordan. Maintain bridgehead at Ghoraniyeh? Create Bridgehead at El Auja.
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fecha:
18 abr 1918 año
5 mayo 1918 año
~ 17 days