SYRIA-The Battle for Syria: 1918-1920

SYRIA-The Battle for Syria: 1918-1920

Reviewed by W. Andrew Terrill The Battle for Syria is a study of the political and military turmoil in the Levant and adjacent areas during and shortly af- ter World War I. As such, author John D. Grainger considers ways in which key na- tions and groups sought to use military suc- cess to dictate p...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Middle East journal 2014-01, Vol.68 (1), p.175
1. Verfasser: Terrill, W Andrew
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Agreements
International agreements
Military engagements
Politics
War
World War I
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Zusammenfassung:Reviewed by W. Andrew Terrill The Battle for Syria is a study of the political and military turmoil in the Levant and adjacent areas during and shortly af- ter World War I. As such, author John D. Grainger considers ways in which key na- tions and groups sought to use military suc- cess to dictate political outcomes for the future of the Arab world. [...]overconfident British commanders paid a heavy price when their forces encountered the Ottoman defense at Gallipoli in the spring of1915.
ISSN:0026-3141
1940-3461