The Arab Movements in World War I

by Tauber, Eliezer

• ISBN13: 9780714634371
• ISBN10: 0714634379
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-03-31
• Publisher: Frank Cass

Summary

This study surveys the many revolutionary attempts carried out against the Ottoman Empire in the Fertile Cresecnt and the Arabian Peninsula during World War I. Special emphasis is laid upon the subversive activities of the Arab secret societies which preceded the outbreak of Sharif Husayn's Arab revolt in 1916. The revolt is thoroughly examined and analyzed, regarding both its military operations and its human composition, which influenced its course.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Arab societies before the war

Abortive attempts: the revolt plans of the Lebanese at the beginning of the war

the plans of the Decentralization Party and its emissaries

the revolt plan of Amin Lutfi Al-hafiz

the revolt plan of 'Abd al-Karim al-Khalil

rebellious activities in the Levant during the Arab revolt

subversive activity in Iraq during the World War

Negligence, treachery and executions

incriminating documents

arrestss and executions

Al-Fatat, al-'Ahd and the origins of the Arab revolt: the mission of Kamil al-Qassab

Al-Fatat and al-'Ahd combine efforts

Faysal in Damascus I

the MacMahon-Husayn correspondence

Faysal in Damascus II

the outbreak of the Arab revolt

'Aziz 'Ali al-Misri and the Arab revolt

The Arab revolt - new features: prisoners of war, deserters and others

the Arab legion

the members of the societies and the leadership of the Arab revolt

Iraquis, Syrians and others in the Arab revolt

Turko-Arab peace proposals

the Cairo agency

Syrians and Lebanses in Egypt: the Syrians in Cairo

the declaration to the seven and its origins

the Lebanese societies in Egypt during the war

The Legion d'Orient and emigre communities in America: the Comite Central Syrien and the Legion d'Orient, emigre societies in North America

The final months of the war

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