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Original - The Ottoman surrender of Jerusalem to the British, December 9, 1917.
Reason
This directly follows the Battle of Jerusalem (1917). The Ottomans surrender Jerusalem to the British, setting up the period for the British mandate. This is a restored version of File:Ottoman surrender of Jerusalem.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
Partitioning of the Ottoman Empire, British Mandate of Palestine, Battle of Jerusalem (1917), History of Jerusalem
Creator
American Colony (Jerusalem)

Promoted File:Ottoman surrender of Jerusalem restored.jpg MER-C 02:48, 21 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]