The battle of Augusta Victoria
Augusta Victoria and A-Tour quarters were occupied during the third phase of the 'Yevusi' operation in order to control the eastern entrance to Jerusalem, from Jericho.
In 1898 Kaiser Wilhelm the II and his wife, Augusta Victoria founded the 'Augusta Victoria' between the Mount of Olives and Har Hazofim, and the German hospital was reestablished in 1910. It became the residence of the British high commissioner After British occupation, and later it became a British field hospital.
Augusta Victoria and A-Tour quarters were occupied during the third phase of the 'Yevusi' operation in order to control the eastern entrance to Jerusalem, from Jericho.
On the night of the 3.5.48, a platoon led by Yehuda Drixler (Eadel), 5th battalion Support Company and 5th battalion company led by Aharon Shemi (Jimi), crossed enemy lines and reached Har Hazofim.
Augusta Victoria and A-Tour quarters were occupied during the third phase of the 'Yevusi' operation in order to control the eastern entrance to Jerusalem, from Jericho.
On the night of the 3.5.48, a platoon led by Yehuda Drixler (Eadel), 5th battalion Support Company and 5th battalion company led by Aharon Shemi (Jimi), crossed enemy lines and reached Har Hazofim.