Bibliograph

The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920, John D. Grainger

Type

Label

The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920, John D. Grainger

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Battle for Syria, 1918-1920

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

919585643

Responsibility statement

John D. Grainger

Series statement

Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

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 in the desert, arriving almost simultaneously. It goes on to relate how the French arrived, late, to take over territory allocated to them in the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1915, territory which included both Syria and Lebanon; how influenza had a severely detrimental impact on the allied advance; and how the Turks regrouped, successfully, north of Aleppo, and prevented further allied advance. The book also discusses the peace negotiations which followed the armistice, examining how nationalist aspirations were thwarted, how the French imperial grip on Syria was gradually strengthened, and how the Arab leader, Faisal, ousted from Syria, was provided with a kingdom by the British in Iraq. At a time when new turmoil in Syria is again in the headlines, this study provides exceptionally timely information on how Syria was fought over and shaped as rule over the country by the Turkish Empire was ended. John D. Grainger is the author of numerous books for a variety of publishers, including five previously published books for Boydell and Brewer, including 'The Battle for Palestine, 1917' and 'Dictionary of British Naval Battles'.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Defeats -- The Turks -- The new army -- The Arabs -- The French -- The plan -- Preparations -- Preliminaries -- The infantry battle -- The cavalry battle -- The east, Haifa, Samakh -- Damascus and Beirut -- Aleppo and Haritan -- The occupied territories -- Problems with the army -- Rebellion in Egypt -- France and Syria -- Conclusion

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