Jerusalem captured : the Holy City wrested from the Turks.

Success of British troops in liberating Jerusalem from Turkish possession. "The capture of Jerusalem by British troops is one of the most momentous episodes of the War ... The British troops have entered Jerusalem, not as conquerors, but as liberators, and their advent has been joyfully welcomed alike by Moslems, by Christians, and by Jews ... The occupation of Jerusalem comes as the climax of a rapid and brilliant campaign, and was preceded by the successive captures of Beersheba, Gaza, and Jaffa ... All difficulties, however, have been overcome with indomitable perseverance, and the Turk has sustained the most crushing disaster which has yet befallen his arms ..."