With Our Army in Palestine

With Our Army in Palestine by Antony Bluett is a memoir that provides an insightful account of the British military campaign in Palestine during World War I. Bluett a British officer was part of the British forces that fought in the Middle East particularly in Palestine as part of the broader conflict against the Ottoman Empire. The book offers a detailed narrative of the campaigns including the significant battles the strategies employed and the day-to-day experiences of the soldiers involved.Bluett’s account emphasizes the unique challenges of fighting in the harsh desert terrain the complex logistics of the campaign and the interaction between the British forces and the local populations. The memoir also highlights the key military leaders such as General Allenby and the pivotal role played by British forces in the eventual downfall of the Ottoman Empire's control over the region. With Our Army in Palestine provides not only a military history of the campaign but also a personal and vivid portrayal of the soldiers’ experiences their struggles and the human side of the war in this lesser-known theater of World War I.