The Arab Legion
By: text by Peter Young; colour plates by Michael Rolfe.
Series: Osprey Men at Arms (#2)
Publisher: Osprey
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Reading
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Jordan. Jaysh al-ʻArabī
Description: In 1921, Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Gerald Peake formed the Arab Legion as a police force in the former British protectorate of Transjordan. The Legion's main roles were to keep order among Transjordian tribes and safeguard the villagers from Bedouins. In subsequent years, under the leadership of Glubb Pasha, the Arab Legion was transformed into the best-trained of all Arab armies. This richly illustrated book examines the history of the Arab Legion, detailing the infantry, supporting arms and services, and air, sea, police and national guard forces. It also profiles leaders, like Pasha, who were influential in the evolution of this force.