The Lighthorsemen (film)

The Lighthorsemen is a 1987 Australian feature film about the men of a World War I light horse unit involved in Sinai and Palestine Campaigns 1917 Battle of Beersheeba. The film is based on a true story and most of the characters in the film were based on real people.

The film follows Four Australians, Frank Gary Sweet, Scotty Jon Blake an IrishAustralian, Chiller Tim McKenzie and Tas John Walton in Palestine in 1917, part of the 4th Light Horse Brigade of the British and Commonwealth Dominion forces. When Frank is wounded and dies of his wounds, he is replaced by Dave Peter Phelps. Dave finds himself unable to fire his weapon in combat and is transferred to the Medical Corps, where he will not need to carry a weapon, but where he will still be exposed to the fighting.The British plan the capture of Beersheba. During an attack by Turkish cavalry, Major Richard Meinertzhagen Anthony Andrews deliberately leaves behind documents indicating that the attack on Beersheba will only be a diversion. ........

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