towards the end Process_end of march Self_motion the first transjordan attack Attack on amman and the first battle Hostile_encounter of amman were launched from the jordan valley followed a few weeks later by the equally unsuccessful second transjordan attack Attack on shunet nimrin and es salt at the end Process_end of april .

towards the end Process_end of march Self_motion the first transjordan attack Attack on amman and the first battle Hostile_encounter of amman were launched from the jordan valley followed a few weeks later by the equally unsuccessful second transjordan attack Attack on shunet nimrin and es salt at the end Process_end of april .

the capture of jericho was also a necessary precursor , along with the action of tell Telling unk , and advances Cause_to_make_progress by allenby 's force across the jordan river and into the hills of moab towards es salt and amman .

although the combined force of infantry and mounted troops made Creating a determined attack on amman , shea was forced Motion to retreat Escaping to the jordan valley from both amman and es salt when it became Becoming clear the defenders were too strong , making it extremely difficult , if not impossible to achieve Achieve the operation 's objective .

although the combined force of infantry and mounted troops made Creating a determined attack on amman , shea was forced Motion to retreat Escaping to the jordan valley from both amman and es salt when it became Becoming clear the defenders were too strong , making it extremely difficult , if not impossible to achieve Achieve the operation 's objective .

with the fourth army 's viii corps in retreat Escaping , chaytor 's force continued their advance to attack Attack and capture Conquering amman on 25 september during the second battle of amman .

with the fourth army 's viii corps in retreat Escaping , chaytor 's force continued their advance to attack Attack and capture Conquering amman on 25 september during the second battle of amman .

having cut this line of retreat Escaping , chaytor 's force Military_operation proceeded Self_motion eastwards to attack Attack and capture Conquering es salt , before riding Self_motion on to attack Attack and capture Conquering the ottoman rearguard of the fourth army defending Defending amman .