Battle of Haifa: The Indian cavalry that freed the city in 1918

Battle of Haifa: The Indian cavalry that freed the city in 1918

As World War I neared its end, Indian cavalrymen surged up the slopes of Mount Carmel and carved their place in history. Charging Ottoman and German positions with lances lowered and horses at full gallop, they liberated Haifa in a single afternoon.It was one of the last great cavalry charges ever fought and one of the most successful. Where armored cars and British units had failed, Indian horsemen succeeded with speed, audacity and courage. Th…