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Sign: Jerusalem - Monument to the soldiers of the 60th London Division in Allenby Square


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Tora Mi’Tsiyon St 2, Jerusalem, Israel
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NEAR THIS SPOT THE HOLY CITY WAS SURRENDERED TO THE 60TH LONDON DIVISION, 9TH DECEMBER 1917 ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES TO THOSE OFFICERS, NCO AND MEN WHO FELL IN FIGHTING FOR JERUSALEM
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The monument, erected in 1920, commemorates the soldiers of the 60th London Division who captured Jerusalem in World War I. The surrender ceremony took place on December 9, 1917.

The monument was designed by Ernest Wallcousins.

The text above rotates the monument, as can be seen in the following images, which show the monument from all four sides:
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The monument is also depicted on a sign indicating the square as a heritage site in Israel Click for sign's details

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