1915 ⟶ McMahon–Hussein Correspondence

McMahon–Hussein Correspondence, agreeing to give Arabia to A...
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🤝 McMahon–Hussein Correspondence

McMahon–Hussein Correspondence, agreeing to give Arabia to Arabs, if Arabs will fight the Turks. The Arab Revolt began in June 1916.⟶
McMahon–Hussein Correspondence (1915)
Arab RevoltWorld War IMcMahon–Hussein CorrespondenceOttoman EmpireArab NationalismPolitical AgreementsMiddle EastBritish Empire
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

🗺️ Sykes–Picot Agreement

Britain and France sign the secret Sykes–Picot Agreement which details the proposed division of Arabia at the conclusion of World War I into French and British Spheres of influence.⟶
Sykes–Picot Agreement (1916)
Sykes-Picot AgreementWorld War IMiddle EastBritish EmpireFrench EmpirePartitioningPolitical AgreementsImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ T.E. Lawrence Leads Arab Militias in Arabia

T. E. Lawrence leads Arab militias to defeat various Turkish Garrisons in Arabia.⟶
T.E. LawrenceArab RevoltWorld War IOttoman EmpireWarfareMilitary HistoryMiddle EastLawrence of Arabia
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

🇬🇧 British Army Occupies Palestine

The British Army gains control of Palestine with military occupation, as the Ottoman Empire collapses in World War I.⟶
British Army Occupies Palestine (1918)
World War IBritish MandatePalestineOttoman EmpireMilitary OccupationMiddle EastAllies
United KingdomUnited KingdomPalestinePalestine