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 BOOK V.

EXPLOITING THE NEW BASE.

Our capture of Akaba closed the Hejaz war, and gave us the task of helping the British invade Syria. The Arabs working from Akaba became virtual right wing of Allenby's army in Sinai. To mark the changed relation Feisal was transferred, with his Army, to Allenby's command. Allenby now became responsible for his operations and equipment. Meanwhile we organised the Akaba area as an unassailable base, from which to hinder the Hejaz Railway.

Chapter 56.—The sense of victory (295) assuring Akaba (296) to Egypt for help (297) the Inland Water Board carries on (298). Chapter 57.—Lyttleton (299) the permit police in the canal zone (300) naval help (301) Allenby (302) two schools (303). Chapter 58.—The organisation of Akaba (304) guardships (305) transfer of Feisal and all his troops (305) King Hussein agrees to it (306) palliating secret relations with the enemy (307). Chapter 59.—A new situation (309) changing methods (309) the invasion of Syria (310) the varied peoples composing Syria (310). Chapter 60.—The towns of Syria (314) Syrians (316) Syrian politics (317) our strategy (318) tactics (319) our spirit (320). Chapter 61.—Operations begin (322) air raids distract the enemy (323) electric mining (324) guns and Lewis guns (325). Chapter 62.—Project of a railway raid (326) points of character (327) tribal politics (329) the Turkish air patrol (330). Chapter 63.—Rumm, a tribal watering place in the hills (331). Chapter 64.—Seeking help (335) a bath (336) excursion into the origins of Christianity (337) an inarticulate prophet (339). Chapter 65.—We march (340) getting together (341) a rich drink by night, and a change of mind (343) reconnaissance (343). Chapter 66.—Modesty (344) mining (345) a Turkish patrol (347). Chapter 67.—The Turks threaten us (348) a train comes (348) and stops (349) ten minutes (350) booty (351) prisoners (352). Chapter 68.—Confusions (353) evacuation (354) rescue (355) a clean get-away in heavy order (356) Rumm by night (358). Chapter 69.—A training raid (359) obligations of command (360) success (361) and its fruit (362) what we were trying at (363).

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