BATTLE OF MEGIDDO

M A D E B Y : H A S H E M TA R I Q A N D M I R A B A K I R
What is the battle
of Megiddo?
• The Battle of Megiddo also known in Turkish as
the Nablus Hezimeti ("Rout of Nablus"), or
the Nablus Yarması ("Breakthrough at Nablus")
was fought between 19th and 25th of September in
1918, on the Plain of Sharon, in front
of Tulkarm, Tabsor and Arara in the Judean
Hills as well as on the Esdralon
Plain at Nazareth, Afulah,
Beisan, Jenin and Samakh. Its name, which has
been described as "perhaps misleading" since very
limited fighting took place near Tel Megiddo, was
chosen by Allenby for its biblical and symbolic
resonance.
 Which powers were
included in the battle?

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•  The Battle of Megiddo was the
climactic battle of the Sinai and
Palestine campaign of the First World
War. German and Ottoman forces found
themselves encircled by British Empire
and French forces under General Sir
Edmund Allenby.
 • In the fighting during the Battle of Megiddo,
How many people Allenby lost 782 killed, 4,179 wounded, and

died in the Battle of 382 missing. Ottoman losses are not known with
certainty, however over 25,000 were captured
Megiddo? and less than 10,000 escaped during the retreat
north.
Who lead them to their downfall?

• The Young Turk government led by Enver

Pasha had collapsed in the days leading up to the
armistice. Enver, Cemal Pasha and Talât Pasha had
all fled the country to seek sanctuary in Germany.
 • Siding with Germany in World War I may
How did the ottoman have been the most significant reason for
empire end? the Ottoman Empire’s demise. Before the
war, the Ottoman Empire had signed a
secret treaty with Germany, which turned
out to be a very bad choice.