Indigenous descendants to commemorate 100th anniversary of Battle of Beersheba

Battle of Beersheba

Battle of Beersheba Source: SBS

Next week (31/10) marks 100 years since the charge of the Light Horse Brigade at the Battle of Beersheba


The Australian assault on the Palestinian town is viewed as our most significant victory of the war.

What's not widely known is the story of Indigenous soldiers in the battle.

A group of descendants are retracing their ancestors' steps and their sacrifices for a country that was reluctant to acknowledge them.


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