Palestine Command
Military unit
Palestine Command
British Forces in Palestine and Trans-jordan |
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Active | 1922–1948 |
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Type | Command |
Garrison/HQ | Jerusalem |
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Last commander | Gordon MacMillan |
Notable
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Sir Archibald Wavell |
Palestine Command was a British military command in Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan .
History
The command was formed in February 1922 with the objective of controlling all British forces in Mandatory Palestine . [1] In 1930, following an outbreak in hostilities between the Jewish and Arab populations, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment were deployed to Palestine . [1] In September 1936, following an escalation in violence, Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill was despatched there. [1] After the Second World War , with the immigration of Jews, tensions increased further and 1st Infantry Division arrived in Palestine. [1] In May 1948 the United Kingdom's mandate ended and British troops withdrew the following month. [1]
Commanders
Commanders were as follows: [2]
- 1936-1937 Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill
- 1937-1938 Lieutenant-General Archibald Wavell
- 1938-1939 Lieutenant-General Robert Haining
- 1939-1940 Lieutenant-General Michael Barker
- 1940-1940 Lieutenant-General George Giffard
- 1940-1941 Lieutenant-General Philip Neame
- 1941-1941 General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
- 1941-1944 Major-General Douglas McConnel
- 1944-1946 Lieutenant-General John D'Arcy
- 1946-1947 Lieutenant-General Sir Evelyn Barker
- 1947-1948 Lieutenant-General Gordon MacMillan
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Palestine and Trans-jordan 1930-1947" . British Military History . Retrieved 23 May 2014 .
- ↑ "Army Commands" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2015 . Retrieved 23 August 2014 .
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