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Major event
A court martial resulted from the French intelligence services’ discovery of a secret military document that had been transmitted from a French officer to the military attaché of the German Embassy in Paris. Although evidence seemed to indicate that the actual traitor was Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy, a Hungarian who had connections to the Germans, the French military establishment refused to believe that Esterhazy was guilty. Instead, they blamed Dreyfus, primarily because he was a Jew, w -
ownership of the Holy Land
In 1914 the ownership of the Holy land was important as the allies clashed with the Ottoman Empire. -
Collapsing Ottoman Empire
The agreement led to the division of the Turkish-held Syrisa, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine into various French and British administered areas. -
Britain assigned power
Britain assigned mandatory power over Palestine at the San Remo Conference. -
Arab attack
Arab attack on Jewish community of Hebron. -
British White Paper
British White Paper limiting Jewish immigration to Palestine. -
Palestine situation
The British government announces the formation of an Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry to investigate Britain's handling of the Palestine situation. The committee begins work on January 4, 1946. -
Arab League Boycott
Initiation of Arab League Boycott (on the Jewish community of Palestine) -
Irgun bombs
Irgun bombs King David Hotel. -
Mandate terminated
The British government announces that it will terminate its mandate for Palestine. -
UN responsibility
Britain gives UN responsibility for Palestine. -
UN plan approved
UN Partition Plan approved . -
Israeli Declaration of Independence
The Jewish leadership in the region of Palestine announce the establishment of the State of Israel.
