BOOK VII.
A WINTER CAMPAIGN.
After the capture of Jerusalem, Allenby, to relieve his right, assigned us a limited objective. We began well; but when we reached the Dead Sea, bad weather, bad temper and division of purpose blunted our offensive spirit and broke up our force. I had a misunderstanding with Zeid, threw in my hand, and returned to Palestine reporting that we had failed, and asking the favour of other employment. Allenby was in the hopeful midst of a great scheme for the spring. He sent me back at once to Feisal with new powers.
- Chapter 83.—Allenby in Jerusalem (437) he puts me to work again (438) an Arab advance (439) Joyce and I joy-ride (440) the British staff do not understand our inconclusiveness (442).
- Chapter 84.—My price and bodyguard (444) the Nahabi (445) our camels (447) severities of service (448) vain nihilism (450).
- Chapter 85.—Extending our front (451) Sherif Nasir's capture of Jurf (452) winter comes down (453) into Tafileh (454).
- Chapter 86.—A Turkish counter attack (456) we run away (457) but later decide to accept battle (458) the battlefield (460).
- Chapter 87.—Our front line gets vexed (461) a lull of sunshine (462) a triple attack (463) the aftermath (464) the profit (465).
- Chapter 88.—Clearing the Dead Sea (466) snow-bound (467) a dash (468) riding under difficulties (469) corrosive cold (470).
- Chapter 89.—Comfort at Guweira (472) a convoy of gold (473) in the open (474) the winter Edomite wind (475) by night (476).
- Chapter 90.—Exhausted (477) my camel (478) the castle (479) child breeding (480) snow-drifts (481) a journey's end (482).
- Chapter 91.—Our next programme (483) a sudden check (484) return to Palestine (485) a complaint and resignation justified by the discovery that my nerves and tact had failed (486).
- Chapter 92.—Again harnessed (487) joint operations impose a new understanding with Feisal and further resources (488).
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