At the start of the war, the British had one force stationed in the Aden Protectorate, the Aden Brigade, which was part of the British Indian Army. In November 1914, an Ottoman force from …

Aden had been a British garrison since 1839 and a British Protectorate since 1869; a key location on the lines of communication to India and during much of the Great War threatened by …

The Aden Emergency: 14 Oct 1963 – 30 Nov 1967. An armed rebellion by the NLF and FLOSY. Here we explore a short history of the Aden emergency

Mar 1, 2024 · The first offensive against Aden by Turkish forces in the Yemen (commanded by a most active Circassian, 'Ali Sa'id Pasha) was driven off in November 1914 by 29 Indian …

This document provides context about the British campaign in Aden from 1914-1918. It summarizes that Aden was strategically important to Britain's empire as a port connecting the …

An exchange of letters with Henry McMahon assured him that his assistance would be rewarded after the war by granting him control of the territory between Egypt and Persia, with the …

Aden and Yemen in 1914. When Turkey entered the Great War as a German ally in early November 1914 Britain was faced with defending two frontiers against Turkish aggression, …

The campaign in South Arabia during World War I was a minor struggle for control of the port city of Aden, an important way station for ships on their way from Asia to the Suez Canal. The …

Major Rowe marched his men the 110 kilometres to Dareja, leaving Aden in a blinding sand-storm on 14th July, the hottest time of the year. Rowe attacked on 26th July in very different weather …

Aden Field Force. No. 26 Indian General Hospital, The Crater, Aden. Base Hospital for all Indian casualties of the Aden Field Force.