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British and Sikh soldiers in Jerusalem (when Israel was under the British Mandate), probably post-World War I.
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This is a famous photograph taken just before Christmas, 1917 and it shows the surrender of the city of Jerusalem to the British Army. The campaign against the Turkish army had succeeded and the Turks were in total retreat. The city authorities awaited the British army which was already nearby and finally the mayor (the man in the fez and carrying a cane) and the local police went out looking for advance units of the British Army in order to surrender to them. They encountered these two British soldiers who were simply out scavenging for tobacco and the mayor handed them a white flag as token of surrender. A photographer of the American Colony Photo Service, accompanying the mayor recorded the incident. At first the two soldiers, a private and a sergeant, didn’t want to accept the surrender but the mayor and his party were insistent.
In searching out these old pics I find out some interesting tidbits of history. Learn as you go.British soldiers with Lewis Machine guns posted at Jaffa Gate ( note the Grand Hotel in background ) , Jerusalem, Palestine circa 1920
Juba Hotel, Sudan
A short uniform with pith helmet is just one helluva stylish way to go to war. Digital camouflage might be better for your health, but the old look is vastly superior.