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The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920
John D. Grainger
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Description for The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920
Hardback. Relates how the British, aided by Arab insurgents and the French, defeated the Turks, although not without difficulty, and captured northern Palestine and most of Syria. Num Pages: 270 pages, 22, 16 black and white, 6 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
Relates how the British, aided by Arab insurgents and the French, defeated the Turks, although not without difficulty, and captured northern Palestine and most of Syria. This book charts the continuing war between Britain and France on the one side and the Turkish Empire on the other following the British capture of Jerusalem in 1917. It outlines how the British prepared for their advance, bringing in Indian and Australian troops; how the Turks were defeated at the great Battle of Megiddo in September 1918; and how Damascus fell, the Australians and the Arab army, which had harassed the Turks ... Read more
Relates how the British, aided by Arab insurgents and the French, defeated the Turks, although not without difficulty, and captured northern Palestine and most of Syria. This book charts the continuing war between Britain and France on the one side and the Turkish Empire on the other following the British capture of Jerusalem in 1917. It outlines how the British prepared for their advance, bringing in Indian and Australian troops; how the Turks were defeated at the great Battle of Megiddo in September 1918; and how Damascus fell, the Australians and the Arab army, which had harassed the Turks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843838036
SKU
V9781843838036
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-21
About John D. Grainger
John D. Grainger is the author of numerous books for a variety of publishers, including nine for Boydell and Brewer, including The British Navy in the Baltic, Dictionary of British Naval Battles, The First Pacific War: Britain and Russia, 1854-56 and The British Navy in the Caribbean.
Reviews for The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920
An excellent military history of Allenby's campaigns, with good material from the Ottoman side of the line.
HISTORY OF WAR.ORG
Grainger does an excellent job analyzing the motivations and war aims of major combatant countries and important rebel groups. [It] is an excellent military history which makes extensive use of a wide variety of primary sources. . It ... Read more
HISTORY OF WAR.ORG
Grainger does an excellent job analyzing the motivations and war aims of major combatant countries and important rebel groups. [It] is an excellent military history which makes extensive use of a wide variety of primary sources. . It ... Read more