Hans Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 While doing the research on this British vs Israeli (Irgun and Haganah) engagement I came across the forces that constituted the Arab defenders. The British were trying to maintain the mandate/peace and keep both sides separated. City defenders Jaffa defenders were made up from of a combination forces as follows: 1. Arab Liberation Army headed by 'Abdel Nijim al-Din and Michael al-'Issa (Palestinian Christian from Jaffa). 2. Local Palestinian volunteers. 3. 50 Yugoslavian Muslim Mujahideens who volunteered to defend the city. 4. Many Palestinian Germans from the German colonies near Jaffa and some Italian volunteers. I wasn't aware of the German colonies in Palestine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oren_m Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Well yes, there were few German colonies in Palestine, the settelers were German templers. before and while the WW2 they found out as Nazi supporters and i think that the British expeled them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted December 19, 2004 Author Share Posted December 19, 2004 Originally posted by oren_m: Well yes, there were few German colonies in Palestine, the settelers were German templers. before and while the WW2 they found out as Nazi supporters and i think that the British expeled them. The 1948 sources seem to think they were still there, at least they took up arms and fought with the Arabs in '48. The Jaffa battle will be ready in a week or so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oren_m Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 It could be, but i know that they were'nt a real opponent to Hagana Lehi and Palmach 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oren_m Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Another thing, are you using the maps that i sent you for the Jaffa battle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Yes, and I found a good Arabic map on site also Thanks again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webs Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I want to see the Battle of Ad Halom. Four S-199s against a column of 500 trucks, ACs, and tanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/2848/fighter1.htm Well Webs, air versus ground scenarios tend to be a bit dull - even if the aircraft do show up... Other suggestions would be appreciated! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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