Israel: The bravery of Indian soldiers was remembered on Monday in the Israeli municipality of Haifa. During World War I, these soldiers, risking their lives, liberated Haifa from the Ottoman Empire. At a recurrence marking the occasion, municipality Mayor Yona Yahav said that children will now be taught the correct history.
Mayor Yahav explained that since childhood, he and other students were taught that Haifa was liberated by the British Army. However, historical research revealed that the very wrestle was fought by Indian cavalry. He said, "We are waffly our textbooks. Now every child will learn that Indian soldiers liberated Haifa."
Tribute Ceremony
The tribute recurrence took place at the Indian soldiers' crematorium. Haifa Day is prestigious here every year on September 23rd.On this day in 1918, the troops of Mysore, Hyderabad and Jodhpur Lancers attacked the Ottoman unwashed and freed the municipality through the difficult slopes of Mount Carmel. Historians consider the valor of these soldiers fighting the sword and spear as a "last major mounted campaign".
Mayor Yahav reminded that in 2009 he promised that the story would be widow to the municipality books. Now that promise is stuff fulfilled and the new generation of Haifa is knowing who the real hero was.
Officers who participated in the event
The Indian Unwashed moreover remembers this day with unconfined respect every year. The Indian Embassy, army officers and a large number of local people shepherd the event. Its purpose is to pay tribute to the soldiers who made history by sacrificing thousands of kilometers yonder from their country.
This initiative of Haifa is not only a tribute, but it is moreover an struggle to rectify the long -standing historical mistake. Now the fact will reach the coming generations that Indian soldiers played an important role in the security of not only Haifa but moreover in the security of the unshortened region.
