'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936'

Content

Report detailing the military lessons of the Arab rebellion in Palestine in 1936 that was compiled by General Staff, Headquarters, The British Forces, Palestine & Trans-Jordan.

The report is divided up into chapters as follows:

• Introduction
• A Short History of the Rebellion I - to the end of June, 1936
• A Short History of the Rebellion II - from the 1st July, 1936 to the end of the year
• Conditions in Palestine as Affecting Operations
• Commanders and Staffs
• Intelligence
• Intercommunication
• Administration
• Transport
• Weapons and Equipment
• The Employment of Various Arms
• The Employment of Aircraft in Co-operation with Troops
• Defensive Action
• Protection of Communications
• Offensive Action
• Conclusion - Summary of Main Lessons

The report contains 46 photographs and a number of diagrams which are located throughout the volume. It also contains four maps, found at folios 140-143.

Extent and format

1 volume (142 folios)

It is grouped into

'MAP No. 1 ADMINISTRATIVE LAY-OUT IN PALESTINE OCTOBER 1936 PALESTINE Administration Map'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16, f 140

'MAP 2. "MILITARY LESSONS OF THE ARAB REBELLION IN PALESTINE 1936." MAP NO. 2. MAP ILLUSTRATING AIRCRAFT ZONES ISSUED WITH OPERATION ORDER NO. 8 DATED 21ST. SEPTEMBER 1936.'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16, f 141

'MAP No. 3 MILITARY LESSONS OF THE ARAB REBELLION IN PALESTINE, 1936. (Section of Survey of Palestine 1:100,000 Series illustrating "Operation X")'

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16, f 142

Section of Survey of Palestine 1:100,000 Series

2 images

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16, f 143

Arrangement

The volume contains a contents page on folio 3.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 144; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16

Former external reference(s)

G.S. No. D/6

History of this record

Date(s)

Feb 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Arab Revolt (1936-1939)Military operations

Places

Palestine

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'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/16/16, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x0001e1> [accessed 23 February 2025]

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