In 1921, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Gerald Peake formed the Arab Legion as a police force in the former British protectorate of Transjordan. The Legion's main roles were to keep order among Transjordian tribes and safeguard the villagers from Bedouins. In subsequent years, under the leadership of Glubb Pasha, the Arab Legion was transformed into the best-trained of all Arab armies. This richly illustrated book examines the history of the Arab Legion, detailing the infantry, supporting arms and services, and air, sea, police and national guard forces. It also profiles leaders, like Pasha, who were influential in the evolution of this force.
In 1921, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Gerald Peake formed the Arab Legion as a police force in the former British protectorate of Transjordan. The Legion's main roles were to keep order among Transjordian tribes and safeguard the villagers from Bedouins. In subsequent years, under the leadership of Glubb Pasha, the Arab Legion was transformed into the best-trained of all Arab armies. This richly illustrated book examines the history of the Arab Legion, detailing the infantry, supporting arms and services, and air, sea, police and national guard forces. It also profiles leaders, like Pasha, who were influential in the evolution of this force.
· Chronology · Foreword · Al Jeish Al Arabi · The Leaders · The Infantry · The Royal Armoured Corps · Supporting Arms and Services · Air, Sea, Police, National Guard and Training · The Plates
Peter Young was born in 1915. He was commissioned as a second
lieutenant in WWII, and saw extensive action with the Bedfordshire
and Hertfordshire regiment. He saw post-war service in the Arab
Legion, and in 1959 became a reader of military history at the
Royal Military Academy. He published and edited numerous books on
military history. Sadly, Peter died in 1988.
Michael Roffe is a talented painter of military subjects who has
illustrated many titles for Osprey over the years. His artistic
talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated
titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the
Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
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