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Colonel Buxton

British officer commanding a camel corps unit.

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Also known as Buxton

First appearance: book ix balancing for a last effort

Colonel Buxton shows up with force in LXIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as leading the Camel Corps that eventually captures Mudowwara in August 1918.
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In LXIV: Mentioned as leading the Camel Corps that eventually captures Mudowwara in August 1918. Later, in XCIX: Commands the Camel Corps;…

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See Colonel Buxton in book ix balancing for a last effort

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TLT.E. LawrenceJOJoyceEFEmir FeisalGDGuy DawnayBABartholomewCBColonel Buxton

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  • Diverse Support Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Arab Revolt Leadership
  • British Command & Diplomacy

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See Colonel Buxton in book ix balancing for a last effort
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