What if Arab Legion Fights in Europe WW2?
"Glubb was bitterly disappointed by his failure to persuade the British authorities to employ the Arab Legion in Europe. It was frustrating to stand on the sidelines when great events were happening; he also believed that it would be of advantage to the Arabs themselves to demonstrate their fighting qualities."
Glubb Pasha by James Lunt
After El Alamein, the Arab Legion asked for a combat role in the coming invasion of Europe. In OTL the British rejected the offer, what if instead they had of accepted perhaps as a show of goodwill to Emir Abdullah?
The Arab Legion was a very competent force and I think it could have been a valuable asset. Its officers, Glubb in particular, were skilled and its Mechanized Regiment was widely acclaimed. The tricky part is where to send the legion? Sicily and Italy? What battles, campaigns, operations could they have been useful in?
On a side note what impact could this have had post war? I imagine European views on Arabs might be positively impacted if they get alot of publicity.
Interested in everyones thoughts.
"Glubb was bitterly disappointed by his failure to persuade the British authorities to employ the Arab Legion in Europe. It was frustrating to stand on the sidelines when great events were happening; he also believed that it would be of advantage to the Arabs themselves to demonstrate their fighting qualities."
Glubb Pasha by James Lunt
After El Alamein, the Arab Legion asked for a combat role in the coming invasion of Europe. In OTL the British rejected the offer, what if instead they had of accepted perhaps as a show of goodwill to Emir Abdullah?
The Arab Legion was a very competent force and I think it could have been a valuable asset. Its officers, Glubb in particular, were skilled and its Mechanized Regiment was widely acclaimed. The tricky part is where to send the legion? Sicily and Italy? What battles, campaigns, operations could they have been useful in?
On a side note what impact could this have had post war? I imagine European views on Arabs might be positively impacted if they get alot of publicity.
Interested in everyones thoughts.