Exactly 150 years ago, General Zaragoza and his ragtag band of patriots made a brave stand against the invading forces of a world-renowned European army.

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But when Lawrence looked at his ragtag band of Bedouin fighters he realized that a direct attack on Medina would never succeed.

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