Arabs Vs Turks During World War One | The Arab Revolt And The Sinai Campaign

The British have helped the soldiers of the Arab Revolt conquer much of the Hijaz from the Ottomans including Mecca, Jeddah, and Taif, during World War I. But they’re having a tough time defeating Medina. T.E. Lawrence (so-called “Lawrence of Arabia“) decides it may be best to launch a ground assault on the port city of Aqaba instead. --- Subscribe to the Islamic History Podcast: The Islamic History Podcast uncovers the PAST so you can understand the PRESENT and change the FUTURE. Support the Islamic History Podcast: iPhone/iPad/Mac users search for ISLAMIC HISTORY EXCLUSIVE in the Apple Podcasts app. Android/Windows go to