The Arab Revolt 1916–18 Lawrence sets Arabia ablaze

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9781846033391
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Osprey Publishing

Product details
Published 10 Nov 2008
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781846033391
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 16 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 202
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Description
This slim volume features the exploits of 'Lawrence of Arabia' - one of the most famous and enigmatic characters of World War I - the birth of Arab nationalism and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.

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.

Table of Contents
Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Opposing plans
The Arab Revolt
The legacy of the Arab Revolt
The battlefield today

Further reading
Index

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