#Allenby Bridge

• Allenby — A British surname famous in the military and geopolitical history of the 20th century, notably consecrated by Field Marshal Edmund Allenby (1861–1936). He led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force during World War I, capturing Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire in 1917. His name is borne today by numerous streets, historical bridges (such as the Allenby Bridge over the Jordan River), and localities.