The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
BARADA GORGE, SYRIA. 1918-10-01. TURKISH VEHICLES TRAPPED IN THE PASS THE MORNING AFTER AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSEMEN OVERTOOK LARGE TURKISH AND GERMAN CONVOYS IN THE NARROW PASS BETWEEN DAMASCUS AND THE PLAIN OF BAALBEK.
The main route from Damascus west to Beirut runs beside the Barada river through a steep gorge. On 30 September 1918 Australian troops had trapped and killed Turkish troops in Barada Gorge who were f
Light Horsemen pass abandoned transport wagons and guns in Barada Gorge, the scene of heavy fighting.
In June 1919 Lambert travelled to Barada Gorge north west of Damascus and where on 30 September 1918 a column of Turkish troops and transports, endeavouring to flee from Damascus, were intercepted by
BARADA GORGE, DAMASCUS. C. 1918. THE 15TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT MOVING ALONG THE GORGE.
Barada Gorge, north west of Damascus. It was in this gorge that 20,000 Turks attempted to escape on the 30th September 1918, but the head of the column was annihilated by the 3rd and 5th Light Horse
Barada Gorge, north west of Damascus. It was in this gorge that 20,000 Turks attempted to escape on the 30th September 1918, but the head of the column was annihilated by the 3rd and 5th Light Horse
