Australian General and the olive tree
TitleThe Australian General and the olive tree
Author
Call number325.5694/0023
Object number04631c
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherBloch Publishing Company
Year of publication
1977
Physical descriptionpp17-22
MaterialArticle
ISBN0819703869
NotesArticle from the book 'Home at last' pp17-22
Description
.In 1917 General Allenby marched into Jerusalem ending the 400 year old Turkish rule. The superior officer was an Australian, General Chauvelle, who planted an olive tree in Rechovot. He returned the foloowing year to check on its progress.