Fawzi al-Qawuqji
Arab Liberation Army commander (1890–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fawzi al-Qawuqji (sometimes spelled Fauzi el-Kaukji - Arabic: فوزي القاوقجي; 19 January 1890 – 5 June 1977) was a leading Lebanese-born Arab nationalist military figure in the interwar period.[1] The British military were impressed by his military acumen when he served briefly in Palestine in 1936 fighting the British Mandatory suppression of the Palestinian Revolt. [2] A political decision by the British enabled him to flee the country in 1937. He was based in Nazi Germany during World War II, and served as the Arab Liberation Army (ALA) field commander during the 1948 Palestine War.
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Fawzi al-Qawuqji | |
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Native name | فوزي القاوقجي |
Born | (1890-01-19)19 January 1890 Tripoli, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 5 June 1977(1977-06-05) (aged 87) Beirut, Lebanon |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | Arab Liberation Army |
Years of service | 1912–1948 |
Rank | German Army Colonel (WWII) |
Commands held | Arab Liberation Army 1948–1949 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Iron Cross, Second Class |
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