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G. Eric Matson
- Photograph of Auda abu Tayi, probably taken by G. Eric Matson (1888–1977).
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Auda Abu Tayeh or Awda Abu Tayih (Arabic: عودة أبو تايه 11 January 1874 – 27 December 1924), nicknamed the Commander of the People or the Desert Falcon, was the Sheikh of a section of the Howeitat or Huwaytat tribe of Bedouin Arabs at the time of the Great Arab Revolt during the First World War.
They were led by Auda abu Tayi of the Howeitat tribe, by the Sherif Nasir of Syria and by Lawrence, who was wearing Arab robes, riding a camel and carrying 22,000 British gold sovereigns. Lawrence was the only representative of Britain on this journey.
Lawrence, Arab leader Sherif Nasir, and Auda Abu Tayeh – a leader of the Huweitat tribe, departed the Red Sea port city of Al Wajh on 19 May 1917, with 45 arab fighters, all mounted on camels. The inital portion of the journey took them more than 500km inland before turning northwest for about 200km to Nebk (today Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia ...
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Nov 23, 2012 · In David Lean’s film, Lawrence lures Anthony Quinn’s mercenary tribal leader Auda Abu Tayi to join the attack with the promise of a “great box” of gold in Aqaba.
Jul 2, 2020 · Lawrence logged the fighting strength of the Abu Tayi in 1917 at 535 camel-men and 25 horsemen. He met Auda for the first time immediately upon his return to Wejh in April. The Howeitat chieftain drew back Feisal’s tent-flap and boomed out a salutation.
Jun 12, 2006 · In March, Lawrence met the fierce and fearless Howeitat leader Auda abu Tayi, who had reputedly killed 75 rival Arabs and didn’t bother counting Turks. Lawrence explained his plan for Aqaba, which Auda thought feasible. Both men then worked out the details.
Auda Abu Tayi and his kinsmen, Yusuf Kusheiri and Bedr ibn Shefia, in their spring pastures of the Syrian Desert at Kalaat es Sebeil, on the first day of the march from Wejh to the Howeitat. Show more
