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Foreign News
January 4, 1918
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Circle, Mccone County, Montana
What is this article about?
The London Star draws a biblical parallel between ancient 'chariots of iron' in Gaza from the Book of Judges and modern tanks used by General Allenby's forces in current operations, suggesting favorable omens for the invaders to decisively clear out enemies.
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"Chariots of Iron" at Gaza.
History repeats itself down to minute details, the London Star reminds us, and recalls previous operations at Gaza related in the Book of Joshua.
It says:
"If that picturesque special correspondent to whom we owe the narrative of the sun and moon standing still in the valley of Ajalon had witnessed the onslaught of General Allenby's auxiliaries, he might have pictured behemoth wallowing on the shore and leviathan rising out of the sea. It is related in the Book of Judges that though the tribe of Judah took Gaza, they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots of iron."
"Allowing for the intervening centuries which have transformed the 'chariots of iron' into tanks, we see that in this case the omens are in favor of the invaders, and we may reasonably hope that the clearing out of the Philistines will be final and complete."
History repeats itself down to minute details, the London Star reminds us, and recalls previous operations at Gaza related in the Book of Joshua.
It says:
"If that picturesque special correspondent to whom we owe the narrative of the sun and moon standing still in the valley of Ajalon had witnessed the onslaught of General Allenby's auxiliaries, he might have pictured behemoth wallowing on the shore and leviathan rising out of the sea. It is related in the Book of Judges that though the tribe of Judah took Gaza, they could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had chariots of iron."
"Allowing for the intervening centuries which have transformed the 'chariots of iron' into tanks, we see that in this case the omens are in favor of the invaders, and we may reasonably hope that the clearing out of the Philistines will be final and complete."
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Gaza Operations
Allenby Auxiliaries
Tanks Chariots Of Iron
Biblical Parallel
Philistines Clearance
What entities or persons were involved?
General Allenby
Where did it happen?
Gaza
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Gaza
Key Persons
General Allenby
Outcome
omens favor invaders; hope for final and complete clearing out of the philistines
Event Details
The London Star compares General Allenby's auxiliaries' onslaught at Gaza to biblical events, likening modern tanks to ancient 'chariots of iron' that once hindered the tribe of Judah, suggesting this time the invaders will succeed in driving out the inhabitants.