About this episode

This episode discusses the Battle of Megiddo, a significant Allied victory in World War I led by General Allenby.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the latest episode! Today we travel to the Middle East and hear about the Battle of Megiddo, a little-known but stunning Allied success in September 1918. Meticulously planned and executed by General Allenby, the battle ended Turkish resistance in WWI and resulted in the capture of more than 75,000 Ottoman soldiers.

People in this episode

Host: Matt Dixon

Topics covered

• World War I
• Battle of Megiddo
• General Allenby
• Military history
• Allied success
• Ottoman Empire

Keywords

• Battle of Megiddo
• General Allenby
• World War I
• Ottoman soldiers
• military strategy
• September 1918

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ottoman

Places: Middle East

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