Lawrence of Arabia by B. H. Liddell Hart

Author:B. H. Liddell Hart [Hart, B. H. Liddell]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2012-02-07T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XV

A “REGULAR” CAMPAIGN

January–February, 1918

To aid Allenby, the Arabs operate against the corn-belt east of the Bead Sea which feeds the Turkish Armies—The Turks reacting, fell into Lawrence’s Wadi Musa trap; he meantime experiments in mechanized warfare—Following up the Turkish recoil the Arabs press deeper into the corn-belt, and occupy Tafia—The Turks’ second reaction gives Lawrence the opportunity of fighting the one pitched battle of his career—according to the best historical models—He follows up this “classical” victory by a highly original coup, capturing a grain-fleet with cavalry—But the Arabs dissipate the money provided to finance a further advance, and Lawrence quits them in disgust. Intending to offer Allenby his resignation—Instead, he finds a fresh mission awaiting him

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