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Beer Sheba Memorial
Beer Sheba Memorial

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The plaque commemorates the Battle of Beersheba in 1917.

The Battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the wider British offensive collectively known as the third Battle of Gaza. The final phase of this all day battle was the famous mounted charge of the 4th Light Horse Brigade. Commencing at dusk, members of the brigade stormed through the Turkish defences and seized the strategic town of Beersheba. The capture of Beersheba enabled British Empire forces to break the Ottoman line near Gaza on 7 November and advance into Palestine.

Location

Address:Hawthorn & Balaclava Roads, Caulfield Park, Caulfield North, 3161
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.871618
Long: 145.025818
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Artist:Dr. Ross J. Bastiaan
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 25th April, 1995
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Source: MA,RSLV,SKP
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