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The British Empire had been trying for decades to gain a foothold in this strategic
Arabian Peninsula and the bottleneck area for three continents, the entire area east of and
including the ancient Roman Palestine. Yet, the Turks with their grinding, ruthless
Moslem zeal had proved formidable adversaries for generations and exercised strict
control over the entire area. Highest authorities in Her Majesty's royal government had
decided long ago that this stranglehold must be and would be broken.

Dozens of stories of adventure and intrigue were woven together in numerous attempts
to free up this valuable place for British interests, as well as that of other "Christian"
Western nations. Many lives were lost and hidden forever beneath the sands in spite of
great courage and boldness. Tribal and clan bonds united by obedience to Allah and the
Koran placed treachery and ultimate failure in the face of countless plans to create some
kind of crack in the Ottoman resolve to grip the whole region. Several attempts were
made to pit one tribal nation against another, to create desperate need and vulnerability
opening the door for British aid and influence to gain that vital foothold. Most ended in
muted disaster with savage backlashes. One however, seemed to make a bit of
difference. This particular effort is expressed in the vivid memories of those few who
walked away, fortunate to be able to lay their weapons down after the bleak success of
their battle. They were part of the group called the legendary "Army".

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