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'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936' [136r] (278/294)
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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(g) W/T action in iJortheiTi and Jordan Aircraft Zones.
44816-1
205
(i) The "XX" and "GG" calls will be made to SAMAXH or JISR AL
JAlvEE } as appropriate, on 316 Kcs. All other stations on the
same frequency will immediately cease transmission and the "XX"
and "GG" calls will be given preference over all other traffic
and passed to 3AMAKH or JISjR AL MEJAMI if necessary.
(ii) After the "XX" call has been received by SAMAKH or JISR AL
LEJAiCE, SAMAKH will relay the call to Headquarters, R.A.F. and
RAMLEH.
(iii) After the "GG" call has been received by SAMAKH or JISR AL
MEJAMI, SAMAKH will relay the call to RAMLSH. SAMAKH will then
relay the call to the appropriate Brigade to enable ground
striking forces to co-operate.
(h) Army Co -o peration Aircra ft
Army Co-operation Aircz’aft will make the "XX" call to their
control station whence it will be relayed to the appropriate air
base by R.A.F. W/T pack set.
36. V^S
(a) The following signals will be used between land forces engaged
and supporting aircraft on arrival overhead:-
(i) Engage the enemy v/ith air act ion".
Troops fire a succession of red Verey Lights or smoke grenade
in the direction of the enemy, or ignite a smoke candle.
(ii) " Cease air action” (bo mbing or machine gun ftTg^ft]OT_tb0_air)
Troops fire a while smoke puff (from the Verey Light pistol)
or a succession of green Verey Lights.
(b) Middle East G round Signal Code
(i) "Air Action"
Signal No. 159. (S.O.S. - "maximum assistance required").
Signal No. 139. ("You attack. We will stand by").
Signal No. 145. ("You stand by. We will attack").
(ii) " Cease Air Action" .
Signal No. 123.
( c ) Aldis Lamp (if availabl e).
37. Aircraft to Land Fo rces .
Communication between aircraft and land forces will be by message
dropping or Aldis Lamp, if available.
(sgd) H. J. Simson. B.G.S.
British Forces in Palestine &
Transjordan
Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan
.
Issued on 21 Sep. 36.
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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.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (142 folios)
- 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.
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- 'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:110v, 111ar:111av, 111r:139v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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