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'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936' [‎133r] (272/294)

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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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part in an air action^n Palestine. llnS ’ lf neoessar y» al l to take
is primarily the ocmitmenT^f^ne alrC ^ aft zones - Each aircraft zone
noted above, may be reinforced by the^strSing^^f 33
striking force which^av^e^er 0al ' L for . air su PPont to the air
column operating in Palestine bv w/T^r d etachment, convoy or
the nearest W/T station fnr n a + ° ^ ’ tele P^ lone or other means^ to
Which carry a Lbile rack Lf^^“sion. "XX" W/T lorries,
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ry, tnrough tne air base to the Division concerned.
METHOD OP EXECUTION. (ELABORATED^
Aircraft Zone System
13. Palestine is divided into four aircraft zones
(a) The Northern Aircraft Zone.
(b) The Middle Aircraft Zone.
(c) The Southern Aircraft Zone.
(d) The Jordan Aircraft Zone.
14. The divisions between zones are shown on Map 1 attached and are:-
( a ) Northern and Middle Aircraft Zones
A line west and east through JENIN (inclusive to the Middle Air
craft Zone).
(h) Middle and Southern Aircraft Zones
A line from the coast to the Dead Sea through AL MAJDAL, AL PALUJA,
inclusive; HEBRON, exclusive to the Southern Aircraft Zone.
(c) Jordan Aircraft Zone
That portion of the Jordan Area v/hich lies between the Northern
Aircraft Zone and the Jerusalem administrative boundary.

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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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