The bravery and sacrifice made at Gallipoli is etched into the core of Australian history and identity. Somewhat lesser known, however, is the heroic, inspiring and history-defining battle of Beersheba some two years later. In October 1917 the outcome of the First World War was anything but clear. The losses at Gallipoli, setbacks on the Western Front and failures in the first and second battles of Gaza were plaguing the Allies’ continued efforts to make strategic gains.