Key Information
Reference code
O'CONNOR 3/4/53
Title
Despatch on the operations carried out by the British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan', Nov 1938 - Mar 1939
Date(s)
- 1939 May 6 (Creation)
- 1939 Apr 24 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 booklet, 1p
Scope and content
Despatch on the operations carried out by the British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan' issued by Force HQ in Jerusalem and covering operations from 1 Nov 1938 to 31 Mar 1939. Including details of searches in Jaffa and Jerusalem and confiscation of weapons; appearance of two separate 'loyal' (to British rule) Arab movements, led by Fakri Nashashibi in Hebron and Fakri Abdul Hadi in Samaria; introduction of stringent traffic control regulations in urban and rural districts; list of significant operations noting casualties and weapons captured; and lists of recipients of honours and awards. With covering letter from Capt A P C Crossley, Assistant Military Secretary at Force HQ. 1 booklet, 1p