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Rosario Pisani
Rosario Pisani (El Kala, La Calle, 1880 – Fez, Morocco, Fez, 1952), was a French Captain of Northern African descent who fought against the Ottoman Empire in World War I. Pisani's force would grow into what would become the ''Arab Northern Army'' and he was one of the most successful raiders during the Arab Revolt. French forces in the Arab Revolt The French Third Republic, French military mission in charge of fighting the Ottoman Empire was commanded by Colonel Édouard Brémond. A French officer, Pisani, had arrived from Morocco to command 200 North African soldiers in the Arab Uprising. This force had Arabic-speaking junior officers volunteers who were mostly born in North Africa as well as another 12 officers that were French specialists. In the book ''Setting the Desert on Fire'' the author quoted a British officer as saying Pisani was a "brigand disguised unconvincingly as a French officer." On 27 September 1917, Lawrence set off for another raid on the Hejaz railway. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Kala
El Kala ( ar, القالة, Latin ''Thinisa in Numidia'') is a seaport of Algeria, in El Tarf Province, 56 miles (90 km) by rail east of Annaba and 10 miles (16 km) west of the Tunisian frontier. It is the centre of the Algerian and Tunisian coral fisheries and has an extensive industry in the curing of sardines. The harbor is small and exposed to the northeast and west winds. El Kala attracts tourists from within and outside the country, especially during the summer. It is home to an exceptional ecosystem and was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1990. History Thinisa in Numidia was an ancient city in the Roman province of Numidia. It was important enough to become a bishopric. The old fortified town was built on a rocky peninsula about 400 metres long, connected with the mainland by a sand bank. French and Italian coral fishing companies were interested in the area from as early as 1553. A trade bastion called "Bastion de France" by its Corsican founders was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
