Jackson Lennock
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I came across an interesting tidbit about the Arab Kingdom of Syria. At one point, the British sought to exchange more German colonial territory in Africa (I am unsure how much) for Faisal getting Syria (meaning the Syrian interior). The French said no. What if a slightly sweeter deal were offered (including Northernmost Palestine)?
My guess is France gets all of Togo and all of Cameroon. Maybe British support for a French Saar too, though I'm just speculating there. The British could also just pawn off Gambia (as they frequently offered to do). Or offer the Seychelles and Mauritius?
The British had told the Hashemites that certain lands (sort of corresponding to the below) were promised to the French. The status of Palestine was ambiguous at least.
^British promises, as modified based on 1916 correspondence.
A Map of the Arab Kingdom of Syria before the French destroyed it.
My guess is France gets all of Togo and all of Cameroon. Maybe British support for a French Saar too, though I'm just speculating there. The British could also just pawn off Gambia (as they frequently offered to do). Or offer the Seychelles and Mauritius?
The British had told the Hashemites that certain lands (sort of corresponding to the below) were promised to the French. The status of Palestine was ambiguous at least.
^British promises, as modified based on 1916 correspondence.
A Map of the Arab Kingdom of Syria before the French destroyed it.