Hell in the Holy Land: World War I in the Middle East

This compelling WWI history reveals the harsh realities of the British Army's Middle East campaign through the firsthand accounts of soldiers.

The massive flow of British troops and equipment to Egypt made that country host to the largest British military base outside of Britain and France. Though many soldiers found the atmosphere in Cairo exotic, the desert countryside made operations extremely difficult. The intense heat frequently sickened soldiers, and unruly camels were the only pract...