In 1918 , the town was the site of the infamous Tafas massacre perpetrated by the retreating Ottoman Army during World War I . According to T. E. Lawrence , on 27 September retreating Turkish troops had slaughtered many of the town 's inhabitants , including women and children . In retaliation for the massacre , Lawrence 's troops attacked the retreating Turkish columns and ordered all captured prisoners , around 250 , including German and Austrian soldiers , to be executed
Tafas massacre
Tafas massacre
Tafas