The role of Mysore Lancers in the liberation of Haifa, an important port city in Israel during World War I, has been well documented. The sword that belonged to Bedouin leader Rizkalla Salim, known for most raids on the Suez Canal and disruption of the movement of ships during World War I, has been with the family of the late …
The contribution of Mysore Lancers, the personal army of Mysore Maharaja, in helping the British to capture Israel's Haifa by winning a battle against Ottomans is unknown to many, except a few history aficionados. The reasons are unending but in an interesting turn of events, the great grandson of Rajkumar Desraj Urs has recently made a significant connection with the …
