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Jaafar Pasha

A former Ottoman officer who becomes commander of the Arab regular army.

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Also known as Jaafar

First appearance: xiv

Jaafar Pasha shows up with force in XXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Former Turkish officer who defects to the Arab cause and is appointed commander-in-chief of Feisal's regular troops.
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EFEmir FeisalTLT.E. LawrenceSHSherif HusseinARAli Riza PashaNSNuri ShaalanJPJaafar Pasha

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  • Arab Revolt Leadership
  • Protagonist

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See Jaafar Pasha in xiv