🎧 The Fall of Jerusalem in 1917 with Juliette Desplat
🎧 Dan Snow's History Hit • 25m
On December 9th 1917, General Allenby took Jerusalem. Dan discusses the anniversary with Juliette Desplat from the the National Archives at Kew.
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