Upon his departure from the Middle East, he left a significant garrison in the city of Acre for its defence against Islamic attacks; the historic presence of this French garrison in the Middle East was later used as a justification for the French Mandate.
He left a significant garrison in the city of Acre for its defence against Islamic attacks. This was upon his departure from the Middle East. The historic presence of this French garrison in the Middle East was later used as a justification for the French Mandate.