The bridge across the Jordan River at Benat Yakob, on the main road to Damascus, destroyed by the ...

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Accession Number J02237
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown
Place made Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Jordan River
Date made November 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

The bridge across the Jordan River at Benat Yakob, on the main road to Damascus, destroyed by the Turks in their retreat and repaired by D Field Troop Engineers, Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train, for the quick passage of three Cavalry Divisions.