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'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936' [‎112v] (231/294)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (142 folios). It was created in Feb 1938. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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APPE NDIX I
44816-1
170
LIST OP KErNFORCELIENTS S5NT TO PALESTINE IN 1936
Units
From Pate of* Arrival
Haifa Heavy Battery, R.A. *
Defence Electric Light Section, R.E. *
No. 2 W/T Coy. R. Signals.
1st Bn. The Loyal Regiment.
2nd Bn. The Cameron Highlanders.
14 Coy. R.A.S.C.
Det: 33 Coy. R.A.M.C.
One Flight No. 6 (b) Sqn. R.A.F.
Communication Flight, R.A.F,
No. 2 Armoured Car Company, R.A.F.
R.A.F. General Hospital.
Combined Supply Depot.
(No. 14 (B) Sqn. R.A.F. ) In Trans-
(Trans-Jordan Frontier Force.) Jordan.
)
)
)
Already in the
Garrison on 19th
April, 1936.
)
Det. of Despatch Riders, R. Signals
1st Bn. The Royal Scots Fusiliers
"C" Coy. 6th Bn. Royal Tank Corps
Two Secs. No. 1 Armoured Car Coy, R.A.F.
42nd Field Compaq, R.E.
Det. Royal Horse Artillery (Railway
Trolleys)
1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders
One Flight No. 6 (B) Sqn. R.A.F.
One Flight No. 6 (B) Sqn. R.A.F.
17 Company R.A.S.C.
2nd Bn. The Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
Regt.
R.A.F. Lifting Company
T.J.F.F. Reserve called up
Headquarters, 15th Infantry Brigade
1st Bn. The York & Lancaster Regiment
2nd Bn. The Cheshire Regiment
2nd Bn. The Dorsetshire Regiment
2nd Field Company, R.E.
One Flight No. 6 (B) Sqn. R.A.F.
8th Hussars
One FlightyNo. 33 (B) Sqn. R.A.F.
Det. 20th Field Bde. Royal Artillery,
(in relief of R.H.A.Railway Trolleys).
Three Flights No. 33 (B) Sqn. R.A.F.
11th Hussars
2nd Bn. The Lincolnshire Regiment
2nd Bn. The South ‘/vales Borderers
M K n Signal Section
19 Company R.A.S.C.
''A” Coy. 1st A.A. (Searchlight) Bn. R.E.
Section "A" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Headquarters, 13th Infantry Brigade
17 Fd. Coy. R.E. (vice 2nd Field Coy. R.E.)
One Coy, 2nd Bn. The Royal Berkshire
Regiment
7th Field Hygiene Section
9th Field Company, R.E.
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Iraq
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt
Malta *
Malta *
Malta
Egypt *
Egypt *
Egypt
Malta *
Egypt *
Egypt *
21st April
10th May.
10th May.
llth May.
21st May.
21st May.
22nd May.
26th May.
29th May.
30th May.
2nd June.
2nd June.
4th June.
8th June.
8th June.
9th June.
10th June,
llth June.
18th June.
28th June.
29th June.
5th July,
llth July.
13-15th July.
18th July.
18th July.
18th July.
20th July.
24th July.
12th August.
30th August.
31st August.
9th September.
Egypt 12th September.
Egypt * 12th September.
Egypt * 14th September.

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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.

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1 volume (142 folios)
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The volume contains a contents page on folio 3.

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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.

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