2nd Battle of Gaza, Palestine, 1917
Following the failure of the first battle in March a second was lost with even larger forces. This resulted in the 24th and 25th Battalions joined the Territorial battalions in the line-up. After preliminary actions the main battle began on the 19th. It proved to be yet another costly failure. Following major changes in the high command any further attack was delayed until
later in the year.
During the 2nd Battle of Gaza 8 tanks were used to support the attacks. The 53rd (Welsh) Division attacked along the coast while the 24th and 25th Battalions were involved in fighting in the centre of the line.
Following the failure of the first battle in March a second was lost with even larger forces. This resulted in the 24th and 25th Battalions joined the Territorial battalions in the line-up. After preliminary actions the main battle began on the 19th. It proved to be yet another costly failure. Following major changes in the high command any further attack was delayed until
later in the year.
During the 2nd Battle of Gaza 8 tanks were used to support the attacks. The 53rd (Welsh) Division attacked along the coast while the 24th and 25th Battalions were involved in fighting in the centre of the line.
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