The Commander: Fawzi al-Qawuqji and the Fight for Arab Independence 1914-1948 Biography For years the myriad factors

For years the myriad factors contributing to the loss of many of the ships remained a mystery

by Sheila Fitzpatrick

Edward Connelly

military historian and former soldier

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The Commander: Fawzi al-Qawuqji and the Fight for Arab Independence 1914-1948 Biography For years the myriad factorsDescription by Laila Parsons Paperback Revered by some as the Arab Garibaldi, maligned by others as an intriguer and opportunist, Fawzi al Qawuqji manned the ramparts of Arab history for four decades. As a young officer in the Ottoman Army, he fought the British in World War I and won an Iron Cross. In the 1920s, he mastered the art of insurgency and helped lead a massive uprising against the French authorities in Syria. A decade later, he reappeared