Conversation so far:
What was the Fall of Damascus?
the city's formal surrender.
Was this a book?
Lawrence was involved in the build-up to the capture of Damascus.
What role did he play?
Lawrence was involved in the build-up to the capture of Damascus in the final weeks of the war.
How did they build up?
CANNOTANSWER.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In 1918, he cooperated with war correspondent Lowell Thomas for a short period.
What did they do together?
Thomas and his cameraman Harry Chase shot a great deal of film and many photographs.

Question: What else?
Self-contained rewrite: What else besides Thomas and Harry Chase shooting a great deal of film and photographs?