jun 30, 1917 - Battle of Fuweilah
Description:
On 30 June, a detached party of Howeitat from the main force took the Ottoman fort Fuweilah, killing members of the garrison almost to a man in retaliation for a Turkish massacre of some of the local population. This fort was retaken by a battalion from the Turkish 178th Regiment, which had arrived from Ma’an to support the local garrisons. While a series of attacks were carried out against the railway, news reached Lawrence and the Arab leaders that this Turkish battalion was encamped around the well at Aba al-Lissan. It was the last major Turkish unit between the Arab force and Aqaba. Ablaze p53Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 30, 1917
Now
~ 108 years ago