Abdullah I of JordanHouseHashemiteFatherHussein bin AliMotherAbdiyya bint AbdullahReligionSunni IslamMilitary careerAllegianceKingdom of Hejaz (1916–1921)Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946)Jordan (1946–1951)BranchesSharifian ArmyArab LegionRoyal Jordanian ArmyService years1916–1951RankBrigadier General 1916 -1921 Commander in Chief 1921–1951WarsArab Revolt (1916–1918)Kura rebellion (1921)Adwan Rebellion (1923)Anglo-Iraqi War (1941)Syria–Lebanon campaign (1941)First Arab–Israeli War (1948)Abdullah I (Abdullah bin Hussein; 2 February 1882 – 20 July 1951) was the ruler of Jordan from 11 April 1921 until his assassination in 1951.
Pan-ArabismIdeology espousing the unification of Arabs Map of the Arab world The flag of the Arab Revolt was originally used against the Ottoman Turks, and remains a prominent symbol of pan-Arabism. The design and colours are the basis of many modern Arab states' flags. The Arab Liberation Flag was created by the Free Officers movement that led the 1952 Egyptian revolution. The flag is associated with Nasserism, republicanism, and Pan-Arabism.
Kingdom of IraqToday part ofIraqThe Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq was the Iraqi state located in the Middle East from 1932 to 1958. It was founded on 23 August 1921 as the Kingdom of Iraq, following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Mesopotamian campaign of the First World War.
United Arab RepublicToday part ofEgyptSyriaPalestine (Gaza)Israel (Golan Heights, disputed)The United Arab Republic was a country and sovereign state in the Middle East from 1958 to 1971. It was initially a short-lived political union between the Republic of Egypt (including Egyptian-governed Gaza) and the Second Syrian Republic from 1958 until Syria seceded from the union following the 1961 Syrian coup d'état.
14 July RevolutionBelligerentsArab FederationKingdom of IraqRoyal GuardSupported by:Kingdom of JordanFree Officers19th Brigade20th BrigadeCommanders and leadersKing Faisal IIPrince Abd al-IlahNuri al-SaidIbrahim HashemXAbdul-Karim QasimAbdul Salam ArifMuhammad Najib ar-Ruba'iStrength 15,000 troopsCasualties and losses 3 US citizens killed Number of Jordanian officials killedTotal: ~100 killedThe 14 July Revolution, also known as the 1958 Iraqi military coup, was a military coup that took place on 14 July 1958 in Iraq, resulting in the toppling of King Faisal II and the overthrow of the Hashemite-led Kingdom of Iraq.
HashemitesThe Hashemites (Arabic: الهاشميون, romanized: al-Hāshimiyyūn), officially the House of Hashim, are the royal family of Jordan, which they have ruled since 1921, and were the royal family of the kingdoms of Hejaz (1916–1925), Syria (1920), and Iraq (1921–1958).
Arab nationalismArab nationalism (Arabic: القومية العربية, romanized: al-qawmīya al-ʿarabīya) is a political ideology asserting that Arabs constitute a single nation. As a traditional nationalist ideology, it promotes Arab culture and civilization, celebrates Arab history, the Arabic language and Arabic literature. It often also calls for unification of Arab society.
Hussein of JordanHouseHashemiteFatherTalal of JordanMotherZein al-SharafReligionSunni IslamSignatureMilitary careerBranchJordanian ArmyJordanian NavyJordanian Air ForceService years1952–1999RankField marshalHussein bin Talal (Arabic: الحسين بن طلال; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999. A member of the Hashemite dynasty, he is regarded as a 40th-generation descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
JordanCountry in West AsiaJordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and both Israel and Palestine (West Bank) to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the country's western border within the Jordan Rift Valley.
ConfederationUnion of sovereign states linked by treaty A confederation (also known as a confederacy or league) is a political union of sovereign states or chiefdoms united for purposes of common action. Usually created by a treaty, confederations of states tend to be established for dealing with critical issues, such as defence, foreign relations, internal trade or currency, with the central government being required to provide support for all its members.
Faisal IIHouseHashemiteFatherGhaziMotherAliya of HejazReligionSunni IslamFaisal II (Arabic: الملك فيصل الثاني, romanized: al-Malik Fayṣal al-thānī; 2 May 1935 – 14 July 1958) was the last King of Iraq. He reigned from 4 April 1939 until July 1958, when he was killed during the 14 July Revolution. This regicide marked the end of the thirty-seven-year-old Hashemite monarchy in Iraq, which then became a republic.
Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire1908–1922 political event*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.