Film footage: General Allenby in Jerusalem 1917.
Alexander I of Greece at a parade and General Allenby in Jerusalem in 1917. Film length 00:52. A licence fee of 2 x 30 seconds is charged to acquire a licence for the complete contribution.
General Allenby in Jerusalem 1917
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General Allenby in Jerusalem 1917
Film footage: Athens and General Allenby in Jerusalem 1917.
Alexander I of Greece at a parade and General Allenby in Jerusalem in 1917. Film length 00:45. A licence fee of 2 x 30 seconds is charged to purchase a licence for the complete contribution.
Historical context:
The historical footage of a parade in Athens in 1917, attended by Alexander I of Greece, provides an insight into the political and cultural atmosphere of the time. As the monarch of Greece in a decisive phase, Alexander I can be seen paying tribute to the troops, waving to the crowd or giving a short speech.
The historical footage from 1917, showing Palestine, Jerusalem and the involvement of British soldiers, a rabbi, General Edmund Allenby, the Arabs, the authorities and the Mufti, offers a visual representation of a crucial phase of the First World War. General Edmund Allenby, the British military commander in Palestine, can be seen in the film footage. The scenes show him with his troops and in meetings with local leaders. General Allenby played a key role in the British campaign in the Middle East during the First World War.
