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Welcome back to Series 3. Reverend Paul Roberts and Colonel Andy Taylor take a misty November wander and discuss events of the summer and the significance of November for the Herefordshire Regiment. As well as Remembrance, the 1st November 1917 marks the anniversary of the battalion's bloodiest battle of the First World War - Khuweilfe.
After evacuation from Suvla Bay, the regiment regrouped in Egypt, joining the Suez Canal defences and participating in the Battle of Romani in 1916.
The defeat of Turkish forces opened the way for British advances across the Sinai, with significant logistical challenges due to harsh desert conditions and limited infrastructure. Strong defensive lines were established between Gaza and Beersheba. The latter fell on 31 October 1917, prompting Ottoman retreats to defensive high ground, including Tel-el-Khuweilfe. The terrain was described as a stony, waterless desert with difficult fighting conditions compounded by rain and cold.
The Herefordshire Regiment and supporting units attacked these defences. The Regiment sustained its worst losses of the war: 79 fatalities recorded in a single day, with estimated total casualties (including wounded) about 400—over half the battalion.
Modern and historical photographs of Tel-el-Khuweilfe, show preserved trench lines.
The capture of Gaza opened the road to Jerusalem, which was reached at Christmas 1917 under Allenby’s leadership.
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Theme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.
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