The Arab Revolt was an uprising against Ottoman rule launched during the First World War by Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca, the guardian of Islam's holy cities in the Hejaz. Encouraged by British promises of support for Arab independence, his sons Faisal and Abdullah led irregular forces that attacked the Hejaz railway, captured the port of Aqaba and later advanced northwards into Syria alongside the British army under General Allenby. The British officer T. E. Lawrence acted as a liaison and became world-famous as Lawrence of Arabia. Arab forces entered Damascus in October 1918. After the war, however, the region was divided between Britain and France under mandates, which left many Arab hopes unfulfilled.
Before and after
- 17 April 1916Birth of Sirimavo Bandaranaike
- from 24 April 1916 to 30 April 1916Easter Rising
- 11 May 1916Birth of Camilo José Cela
- 16 May 1916Sykes–Picot Agreement
- from June 1916 to October 1918Arab Revolt
- 8 June 1916Birth of Francis Crick
- from 10 June 1916 to 10 January 1919Siege of Medina
- 1 July 1916Birth of Olivia de Havilland
- 8 July 1916Establishment of Acadia National Park
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