Col Stringer·Follow 0n Facebook Australians should be celebrating the charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba (which opened the gateway to Jerusalem) NOT witchcraft promoting Halloween. “October 31st…. For Australians that means the anniversary of the Light Horse charge on Beersheba. This victory set up the taking of Jerusalem and the founding of the modern state of Israel. The Wells of Beersheba - captured by Muslims 31st October 1517, liberated by the ANZAC (Australia & New Zealand Army Corps) Light Horse 400 years to the very day - 31st October 1917. Four hundred years to the very day! Coincidence or the hand of God? The 4th and 12th Australian Light Horse charged over 6km of open terrain, against 4600 Turks ensconced in their trenches, backed by machine guns and German artillery (aided by their Kiwi mates who cleared the surrounding hills of machine guns). They took the Wells and lost just 32 men! And for the first time in hundreds of years the gateway to the city to which Jesus will return (Jerusalem) was open! "Many nations claim to have mounted the last cavalry charge in history, but most of these actions were minor skirmishes of no real significance in the outcome of the war in which they fought. The Australian Light Horse attack on Beersheba was the last important cavalry charge in history and the last to win a resounding victory that altered the course of a war.” (And Israel). (True Australian War Tales). “At a mile distance their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on their bayonet points. (800 Horsemen - Riders of Destiny)."