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Which army group did Allenby's forces defeat at Megiddo?

  • Central Powers

  • Allied Forces

  • Yildirim Army Group

  • Red Army

Answer

The Yildirim Army Group, under the command of Erich von Falkenhayn, faced defeat at the hands of General Edmund Allenby's forces in the Battle of Megiddo in September 1918, marking a significant turning point in the Middle Eastern campaign of World War I. This crucial victory for the British Empire dismantled the Ottoman defenses in the region and led to the eventual collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
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