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vertigo42 t1_iug05s0 wrote

Reply to comment by Killer_radio in Revealed: TE Lawrence felt ‘bitter shame’ over UK’s false promises of Arab self rule by Aboveground_Plush

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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