First Battle of Amman

The First Battle of Amman was fought from 27 to 31 March 1918 during the First Transjordan attack on Amman of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign of the First World War. The 60th (London) Division and the Anzac Mounted Division attacked the Ottoman garrison at Amman deep in enemy occupied territory, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from their front line, after capturing Es Salt and Shunet Nimrin. The Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) was successfully counterattacked by Ottoman Empire forces forcing them to retreat back to the bridgeheads captured on the Jordan River.

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battle, Ottoman Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Jordan, 

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-217 Siege of Philadelphia

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68 Battle of Bethennabris

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1918 First Transjordan attack on Amman

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1918 Second Battle of Amman

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1921 Adwan Rebellion

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1921 Kura Rebellion

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1957 1957 alleged Jordanian military coup attempt

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1970 Battle of Amman

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Map depicting troop movements during the First Battle of Amman

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	217	Siege of Philadelphia	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	68	Battle of Bethennabris	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	First Battle of Amman	battle, Ottoman Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	First Transjordan attack on Amman	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Second Battle of Amman	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Ottoman Empire, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1921	Adwan Rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1921	Kura Rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1957	1957 alleged Jordanian military coup attempt	attempted coup d'état	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1970	Battle of Amman	Jordan, Palestine Liberation Organization, battle	Wikidata
organisation	military branch		Southern Front	army	Wikidata
organisation	military branch	1920	Arab Legion	army	Wikidata
site	museum	2018	Royal Tank Museum	military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		Map depicting troop movements during the First Battle of Amman		Commons