World War 1, Middle East Mediterranean, Camel Corps, 1918
1918Camel lines in camp by Mediterranean sea
Camels were well suited for the desert in Sinai and Palestine. They could carry around 145 kilograms and go without water for up to five days. Tens of thousands were used to get water to the soldiers, Later they were used to transport cameliers into battle, where the riders would dismount to fight.
The Imperial Camel Corps Brigade was formed in 1916 from British and Commonwealth troops and was attached to the Anzac Mounted Division. There were four regiments: the 1st and 3rd were Australian, the 2nd was British, and the 4th was a mix of New Zealanders and Australians. Each regiment had around 770 men, and at full strength the brigade contained almost 4,000 camels. In 1917 the brigade took part in the fighting at Gaza and Beersheba in Palestine. By the following year the country’s harsh terrain had made the camels less effective than horses. No longer needed, the Australian cameliers were transferred back to the light horse.
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- World War 1, Middle East, Sinai, ROYSTON, Australian Light Horse, 1917 (0.47km away)
- World War 1, South-West Asia, Egypt, El Arish, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1918 (4.29km away)
- World War 1, South-West Asia, Egypt, El Arish, British West Indies Regiment, 1918 (4.29km away)
- World War 1, South-West Asiat, Egypt El Arish, 3 Australian Light Horse, 1917 (4.29km away)
- World War 1, South-West Asia, Sinai, Gaza, 10 Light Horse, 1917 (26.32km away)
- World War 1, Middle East, Sinai, Rafa, Australian Light Horse, ROYSTON, 1917 (34.12km away)
- World War 1, South West Asia, Sinai, Rafa, 10 Light Horse, 1917 (39.53km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Gaza, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1918 (41.92km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Gaza, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1918 (43.06km away)
- World War 1, Middle East Gaza, 10 Australian Light Horse, 1918 (43.28km away)
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