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Believed to be the only photograph of the Charge at Beersheeba. And even that is not certain.
Some say it was a reinactment taken as late as February 1918..
Battle of the Nek Australian movie pioneer Charles Chauvel was a nephew of the
Battle of Chunuk Bair Sir Henry. One of the greatest movies made by the younger Chau-
Sinai and Palestine Campaign vel was the Australian classic “40, 000 Horsemen” which featured
Battle of Romani the Charge at Beersheeba.
Battle of Magdhaba
First Battle of Gaza
Battle of Beersheba
Battle of Sharon
Capture of Damascus
Pursuit to Haritan.
Second World War
He was awarded the following:
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches (11 times)
Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)
Croix de guerre (France).

Poster for the Australian classic movie “40,000 Horsemen”. The
movie featured Lt General Sir Henry Chauvel’s historic charge at
Beersheeba. One of the last great cavalry charges in the world.
The movie’s director was Sir Henry’s nephew, Charles.
Lt. Gen. Chauvel (Centre) trying the new Owen Gun january 1942.
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