The British rejected the offer of armed assistance, but supported the formation of a corp of muleteers to help supply the allied armies fighting on the arid Gallipoli peninsula. Thus was formed the Zion Mule Corp, which eventually comprised 500 volunteers and did sterling work in that disastrous campaign. Few of them had ever handled a mule before, lives nor been under fire. When the campaign ended the respect gained for the service and bravery of the Mule Corp helped persuade the British Government to allow the formation of a Jewish unit in the British Army. This eventually expanded to become the Jewish Legion that fought with General Allenby in the liberation of Palestine.
Truth is well known to be the first casualty in war.
Public attitudes are deliberately conditioned and frequently manipulated by the varying stories told and the omissions, selections, deceptions and simple lies justified on political and strategic grounds. Public emotions are appealed to through popular songs, poetry and the inspiring pronouncements of political and military leaders. The main talk of the evening was given by society member W Murton on the use of words and music in war. It was lavishly illustrated with extracts from poems and speeches, and by tape recordings of music from the two world wars. Many of the impressions of wartime events prove extremely durable, and often find a place in history.