Palestine Command
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| British Forces in Palestine and Trans-jordan | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1922–1948 |
| Country | File:Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg United Kingdom |
| Branch | File:Flag of the British Army.svg British Army |
| Type | Command |
| Part of | British Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Jerusalem |
| Commanders | |
| Last commander | Gordon MacMillan |
| Notable commanders | Sir Archibald Wavell |
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The British Troops in Palestine and Trans-jordan was a British Army command in Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan.
History
The command was formed in February 1922 to control 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 the outbreak of Arab Revolt, Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill was despatched there.[1]
In August 1937 Major General Archibald Wavell CB was transferred to Palestine, where there was growing unrest, to be General Officer Commanding (GOC) British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 21 January 1938.[3]
After the Second World War, the growing of the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine made tensions increased further and 1st Infantry Division arrived in Palestine.[1] Later 6th Airborne Division was dispatched as the Imperial Strategic Reserve. In May 1948 the United Kingdom's mandate ended and British troops fully withdrew the following month.[1]
Commanders
Commanders were as follows:[4]
- 1936–1937 Lieutenant-General Sir John Dill, appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-jordan, 8 September 1936[5]
- August 1937–1938 Lieutenant-General Archibald Wavell, General Officer Commanding, The British Forces in Palestine and Trans-Jordan[6]
- 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
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