25 sett 1918 anni - Capture of Tiberias

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The Capture of Tiberias on 25 September 1918 marked a significant engagement during the Battle of Sharon, part of the broader Battle of Megiddo, in the closing months of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. This event was pivotal in the final phases of the Ottoman Empire's control in the region.

During the cavalry phase of the Battle of Sharon, the Australian Mounted Division's 3rd and 4th Light Horse Brigades played crucial roles. Tiberias, strategically located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, was a key point in the Ottoman defense line stretching to Samakh and Deraa, designed to cover the retreat of the Ottoman Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth Armies towards Damascus following significant defeats in the Battle of Sharon and Nablus.

The garrison at Tiberias was part of a broader rearguard strategy aimed at slowing the advance of the Desert Mounted Corps of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF). The capture was executed by a coordinated attack involving light horse squadrons, supported by armored cars, which effectively overwhelmed the town's defenses, capturing about 100 prisoners and forcing the remaining garrison to retreat northwards. The swift capture of Tiberias facilitated further Allied advances, contributing significantly to the subsequent pursuit towards Damascus.

The strategic importance of Tiberias was underscored by its historical and geographical significance. It was a vital link in the Ottoman defensive setup and its loss represented a substantial setback for the Central Powers in the region. This capture, alongside victories at other critical locations during the Battle of Megiddo, demonstrated the effective use of combined arms in mobile warfare tactics that characterized Allenby's campaign strategy, leading to the eventual disintegration of Ottoman control in Palestine and setting the stage for the modern restructuring of the Middle East.

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