Israel is fighting for its existence these days. India was seen standing with him every moment. But very few people would know that stories of Indian soldiers are taught in Israeli books. A special festival is celebrated once a year and the government there remembers the Indian soldiers. I salute him. It was asked on the online platform Quora whether this is really so? Why are stories of Indian soldiers told to children there? Let's find out the correct answer under the Weird Knowledge category.
It is about the First World War. Haifa, a coastal city in northern Israel, was captured by the combined forces of the Ottoman Empire, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. Indian soldiers played an important role in liberating the city from their occupation. 44 Indian soldiers sacrificed their lives fighting on behalf of the British government. This battle is seen as an example of the last major cavalry battle in history. Because Indian soldiers had defeated the German-Turkish army equipped with machine guns with the help of spears, swords and horses.
remembering haifa day
Since the Indian Army liberated the city of Haifa on 23 September, Israel celebrates Haifa Day every year on 23 September in memory of the Indian soldiers. Tribute is paid to the three brave Indian cavalry regiments of Mysore, Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers. That is why stories of Indian soldiers have been written in Israeli books. In which stories of sacrifice and bravery of Indian soldiers are told in the school. It was a war in which Indian soldiers fought against an army that had less ammunition and machine guns.
