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Arab Legion, The

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Men-at-Arms - Assorted

MSRP old price: $19.00


Product Info

Title
Arab Legion, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Peter Young
Publish Year
2005
Pages
40
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398695
MFG. Part #
OSPMAA002
Type
Softcover
Series
MAA2

Description

In 1921, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Gerald Peake formed the Arab Legion as a police force in the former British protectorate of Transjordan. The Legion's main roles were to keep order among Transjordian tribes and safeguard the villagers from Bedouins. In subsequent years, under the leadership of Glubb Pasha, the Arab Legion was transformed into the best-trained of all Arab armies. This richly illustrated book examines the history of the Arab Legion, detailing the infantry, supporting arms and services, and air, sea, police and national guard forces. It also profiles leaders, like Pasha, who were influential in the evolution of this force.