WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lawrence of Arabia was the name given to a British Intelligence Officer, Thomas Edward Lawrence, who fought alongside Arab guerrilla forces in the Middle East during the First World War.

Detailed explanation-2: -The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.

Detailed explanation-3: -Britain and France were desperate for the support of Arab fighting forces in the struggle to defeat the Ottomans. The British made a promise of independence for the indigenous Arab population (a promise they reneged on soon after hostilities had ceased).

Detailed explanation-4: -Step forward Captain T.E. Lawrence, who liaised between Arab and British command and breathed new life into the campaign, providing gold, guns and the much-needed new ideas. He came up with the clandestine guerrilla warfare tactics that hit the Turks hard where they were most vulnerable and won the war.