Research Suggestions

(For previous suggestions see here, here, here, here and here)

This post's subject: The Syrian Army in the 1948 War

This post was prompted not so much by the lack of research into the conduct of the Syrian Army before and during the 1948 War, though that certainly was part of it. Rather, I have posted this with the hope that a reader will study this selfsame subject, incorporating the Official History of the Syrian Army published in 2000, and which should be available via Lebanese or London Arabic booksellers (Thanks to Dr. Josh Landis for the heads up, as well as Dr. Eyal Zisser for his help). The source in question is the first volume of the Official History edited by Mustafa Tlas and it is entitled Tarikh al-Jaysh al-Arabi al-Suri (Damascus, 2000), according to the British Library.

As an ardent "1948 war" buff, I am personally very curious if the volume contains any new information (documents, stats, war objectives). Obviously the book must be read with a critical eye, but here's hoping it's not all fabricated propaganda.

May the force be with you, enterprising researcher!