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Arab Revolt 1916-18, The - Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze

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Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - World War I

MSRP old price: $24.00


Product Info

Title
Arab Revolt 1916-18, The - Lawrence Sets Arabia Ablaze
Publisher
Category
Author
David Murphy
Publish Year
2008
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147397765
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM202
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM202

Description

The Arab Revolt of 1916–18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East and also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing and analyzing the background and events of the uprising. Breaking the process into several broad phases, the author examines the initial capture of coastal towns like Jeddah, followed by the raids on the Hijaz Railway, the seizure of Aqaba and the northward push of the Arab Army at Gaza, Jerusalem, Megiddo and Damascas. Finally, this book describes how a local Arab rebellion grew to form a major part of Allied operations in the Middle East, as Arab tribesman who were merely troublesome raiders developed into a force which could oppose brigade-sized Turkish columns by 1918.