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On this day in 1918, Allied forces captured Damascus
Original: The Egyptian Expeditionary Force of WWI captured Damascus OTD in 1918 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria /damascus.
On 1 October 1918, during the First World War, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force took Damascus from Ottoman forces, a decisive moment in the Sinai and Palestine campaign that helped end Ottoman rule in the region. The anniversary is being recalled alongside accounts of visiting the Syrian capital today, with reflections on the city's layered history and how a century of change has shaped it.
Why now: It is the anniversary of the capture of Damascus, prompting history and travel posts revisiting the event.
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- The Egyptian Expeditionary Force of WWI captured Damascus OTD in 1918 https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/syria /damascus.html?s=mb # travel # history # Syria · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 2
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