The Arab Legion

Author : P.J. Vatikiotis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351783040

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Politics and the Military in Jordan by P.J. Vatikiotis Pdf

Amidst the turmoil in the Middle East, Jordan has presented a striking example of relative stability, and in this study, first published in 1967, Professor Vatikiotis sets out to show just how far Jordan’s stability depends on its army. The Jordan Arab Army, for long better known as the Arab Legion, was one of the best small fighting forces in the Middle East. Raised in 1921 by the late King Abdullah, the legion helped him to pacify the tribes and establish and extend his rule and authority over a fractious society in a region of vast desert expanses. The Legion then expanded into a disciplined military institution, but whereas the armies of several Arab states were involved in coups, the Jordan Arab Army has no such record. In this book, the author examines the particular historical conditions from which a state emerged in Jordan, and the role of the Arab Legion in its creation and consolidation.

Author : John Bagot Glubb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1068568987

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˜Theœ Story of the Arab legion by John Bagot Glubb Pdf

Author : Ronen Yitzhak
Publisher : Apollo Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 184519408X

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Abdullah Al-Tall, Arab Legion Officer by Ronen Yitzhak Pdf

This book is a military-political biography of Abdullah al-Tall, during the years he served as an officer in the Arab Legion, as well as when he was in political exile in Egypt. The purpose is to understand al-Tall's personality, his contribution to the success of the Arab Legion in the 1948 war, and his part in the assassination of King Abdullah. A thorough survey is provided of the historic background of the founding of Jordan and the Arab Legion, the 1948 war, the rivalry between King Abdullah and King Faruq, and the Egyptian-Jordanian struggle in the 1950s and 1960s. Primary questions to be answered include: What was Abdullah al-Tall's contribution to the success of the Arab Legion during the 1948 war? Did he engage in secret contacts with the Jews during the war, while at the same time denigrating them and praising Palestinian nationality? Was he involved in the assassination of King Abdullah, or was this a Jordanian conspiracy to slander him? What were his views vis-a-vis the tumultuous events in the Middle East in the 1950 and 1960s? And why was he allowed return to Jordan and take part in its political life after his exile to Egypt? The book is based on other publications written by al-Tall himself, along with material located in Israeli archives and at the UK National Archives. In addition, the book utilizes memoirs of prominent persons of the time, along with newspaper reports and other material. It will be essential reading for anybody engaged in the history of the Middle East and Israeli-Arab conflict.

Author : James Lunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047877678

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The Arab Legion by James Lunt Pdf

James Lunt served with the Arab Legion from 1952 to 1955 and in this study he traces its origins, growth, campaigns, the characters who fought for it and its role in the difficult politics of the Middle East during the 40s and 50s.'

Author : Peter Young
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1972-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0850450845

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The Arab Legion by Peter Young Pdf

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.

Author : Graham Jevon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107177833

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Glubb Pasha and the Arab Legion by Graham Jevon Pdf

This study uses the private papers of Glubb Pasha to rethink the end of Britain's imperial presence in the Middle East.

Author : Peter Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:837378185

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The Arab Legion by Peter Young Pdf

Author : Brigadier John Bagot Glubb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Jordan
ISBN : OCLC:246092719

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The Story of the Arab Legion by Brigadier John Bagot Glubb Pdf

Author : John Bagot Glubb (Brigadier)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1248483723

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The Story of the Arab Legion. [Mit Illustr. U. Kt.] (1. Print.) by John Bagot Glubb (Brigadier) Pdf

Author : Sir John Bagot Glubb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Jordan
ISBN : PSU:000010565582

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A Soldier with the Arabs by Sir John Bagot Glubb Pdf

Author : Samuel Rolbant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Israel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105073427804

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Hirelings of the Desert by Samuel Rolbant Pdf

Author : Thomas Fraser
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137387455

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The Arab-Israeli Conflict by Thomas Fraser Pdf

T. G. Fraser provides a balanced and thoughtful analysis of one of the most tragic conflicts in modern history. From the creation of Israel to the situation today, this text follows the key events and issues arising from the partition of Palestine. The major regional wars and Palestinian Intifadas are examined, with a particular focus on the series of crises over Gaza. This thoroughly updated edition features a new final chapter, covering events since 2007. It takes into account attempts by the USA to work towards a peace settlement, including John Kerry's initiative of 2013-14. These much-needed additions ensure that The Arab-Israeli Conflict remains an invaluable guide for students of the Middle East.

Author : James Lunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015011378059

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Glubb Pasha, a Biography by James Lunt Pdf

Author : Clare Hollingworth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317414018

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The Arabs and the West by Clare Hollingworth Pdf

This volume by acclaimed war reporter Clare Hollingworth , first published in 1952, surveys the politics of an area which has produced, and is likely to produce, more wars that it can consume locally. After a historical opening, about the general situation during and after the war, the author devotes chapters to the different States, and writes in some detail of the main problems affecting the area, such as oil, military power, communism and industrialization.

Author : Efraim Karsh
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472810014

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The Arab-Israeli Conflict by Efraim Karsh Pdf

The Palestine War has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages: the guerrilla warfare between the Arab and Jewish communities of Mandatory Palestine, and the conventional inter-state war between the State of Israel and the invading Arab armies. In doing so it assesses the participants, their war aims, strategies and combat performance. Finally, it examines the reasons for Israel's success in the face of seemingly impossible odds and for the failure of the Arab nations to turn their military and numerical superiority into victory on the ground.