Semakh
Art ART91119 First World War, 1914-1918On 25 September 1918, Semakh was the scene of a short action between Australian light horsemen and a mixed force of Turks and Germans. Located at the southern end of Lake Tiberias (the Sea of Galilee)
B00282 Accession Number: B00282
Description
Storm threatening over the Sea of Galilee. After the fight at Semakh, the 4th Light Horse Brigade advanced north along the western edge of the Sea of Galilee towards the ancient town of Tiberias. Simultaneously, the 3rd Light Horse Brigade approached Tiberias by the road from Nazareth. The town capitulated, after slight fighting. General Allenby appears about this time to have decided to carry his advance to Aleppo.
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Accession Number
B00282
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Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 September 1918
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Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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