The Desert Mounted Corps An Account of the Cavalry Operations in Palestine and Syria 1917-1918

"The Desert Mounted Corps" by R. M. P. Preston is a recounting that vividly captures cavalry operations in Palestine and Syria during 1917-1918; it portrays the strategic importance of the mounted troops' involvement in pivotal battles against Turkish forces during World War I. The narrative starts with General Allenby's appointment into the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in June 1917, it addresses the British presence in the East and navigates challenges from earlier military failures while advancing towards capturing Jerusalem, displaying strategic military actions, the complexity of logistics, and the difficult circumstances soldiers experienced, revealing the historical importance of these struggles. It is a detailed exploration of significant military events,