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?
vertigo42 t1_iug05s0 wrote
Yes. Take Damascus before everyone else. So they have control and they have the power in negotiation.
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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