The Arab Legion
by Young, Peter
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0850450845
- ISBN 13
- 9780850450842
- Seller
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Osprey Pub Co, 1972. New book, 40 pages, MAA002. 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. Contents: Chronology; Foreword; Al Jeish Al Arabi; The Leaders; The Infantry; The Royal Armoured Corps; Supporting Arms and Services; Air, Sea, Police, National Guard and Training; The Plates.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Roffe, Michael. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Peter Young was born in 1915. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in WWII, and saw extensive action with the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire regiment. He saw post-war service in the Arab Legion, and in 1959 became a reader of military history at the Royal Military Academy. He published and edited numerous books on military history. Sadly, Peter died in 1988.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005134
- Title
- The Arab Legion
- Author
- Young, Peter
- Illustrator
- Roffe, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- ISBN 10
- 0850450845
- ISBN 13
- 9780850450842
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- WW2 MTO UNIFORMS COLD WAR ARAB LEGION
- Bookseller catalogs
- WW2 MTO Uniforms & Equipment;
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