Auction 119 119 Chabad, Seforim, Hassidut, Glosses & Signatures, Postcards and Photo's, Holocaust and Antisemitism, Pens and Art.
Jan 28, 2020
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem

Chabad, Seforim, Hassidut, Glosses & Signatures, Postcards and Photo's, Holocaust and Antisemitism, Pens and Art. 

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LOT 132:

Group of Documents Summarizing the Battle for the Land of Israel During WWI

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Group of Documents Summarizing the Battle for the Land of Israel During WWI
* Greetings for the new year (1918) written by Major General John Hill, commander of the 52nd infantry division, to its officers and its soldiers. Hill summarizes the year 1917, the fourth year of the war, a great year for the Allies in Europe, and a greater year for the British in every part of the world, and the greatest year for the 52nd Division (Lowland).
"You have never failed me, you went from trench warfare to open warfare, and again to hill warfare. Always cheerful, always victorious, no matter how difficult the operation." Hill continues, noting the Auja (Yarkon) crossing, pointing out that this was the hardest operation he called upon them to carry out, the difficulties were enormous. He proudly points out the dash and determination of his Scottish fighters. Beyond the infantry, he also notes the artillery corps, the divisional train (logistics), the Lowland ambulances, and the signal company (communications). He concludes the letter with a call to the soldiers to guard their honor not only in battle, but also during rest and recreation, and pleads with them to not become drunk and to maintain discipline.
* Special Order of the Day- copies of telegrams of greetings sent by generals to the forces after the victory in the battle for the Land of Israel. Including greetings from King George, Hassein Kamil - Sultan of Egypt, as well as from other Egyptian generals and leaders, including responses to them.
* Special Order from General H. A. Lawrence, with a summary of the battles (including the capture of 3000 prisoners, 4 guns and 6 machine guns with their German crews). 8 August, 1916.
[6] pages, various sizes.
Fine-very fine condition, fold marks.

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