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'Military Lessons of the Arab Rebellion in Palestine 1936' [137r] (280/294)
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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APPENDIX XIX
4 Aug 36.
H.q. B.F. P. & T.J. OPERATION INSTRUCTION NO, 25 .
GENERAL
1 * The time has ^^ived v/hen it is necessary to take stock of our
military position, to review the lessons learnt during the last three
months, and to formulate plans for the future.
THE PROB LEM
2. It is essential to be quite sure in our mind as to the problem
with which we are confronted. It is twofold, and differs in no way
from that laid down in "Notes on Imperial Policing" - viz -
(a) To prevent interference with the normal life of the country,
i.e. to maintain communications, and to protect life and property.
(b) io get to grips with the hostile bands and bring them into
subjection.
3. (a) and (b) are complementary and both problems must be pursued
simultaneously. It must remain the business of Brigade Commanders to
see tnat in so far as Military Aid to the Civil Power is concerned, an
even balance is preserved. Both (a) and (b) are made unusually diffi
cult owing to the existing state of affairs in the Palestinian portion
of the Police Force, which necessitates drawing largely on the troops
to carry out purely police duties, consequently reducing reserves for
offensive action.
THE HOSTILE ELEMENTS
4. These may be divided into different classes
(a) Leaders and agitators.
(b) Intelligence organisation.
(c) Intimidators.
(d) Saboteurs.
(e) Terrorist gunmen or bombers.
(f) Armed bands.
(g) Signalling organisation.
(h) Those engaged in a purely passive attitude.
5. Classes (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) have undoubtedly to be dealt
with directly by the troops.
Classes (c) and (e) force us largely to employ passive defensive
measures, e.g. anti-intimidation patrols in and around the large cities,
guards on workmen and vital points, and private property and individuals.
Classes (d), (f) and (g) can only be subdued by offensive measures
and will be dealt with later.
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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.
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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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- '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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