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Killer_radio t1_iuemf2y wrote

Wasn’t one of his motives for accelerating operations during the Arab revolt was so they’d (the Arabs) have a better negotiating position post war?

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vertigo42 t1_iug05s0 wrote

Yes. Take Damascus before everyone else. So they have control and they have the power in negotiation.

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hyponug t1_iugz9wq wrote

Actually the city was handed over to Australian forces before Lawrence and the Arab forces arrived. But they departed to pursue fleeing ottoman forces

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