COMMANDER // 1884–1920
Yusuf al-Azma
generalSyrian Arab Republic1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1884 – 1920
Active service 1920 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 36.
Profile
Yusuf al-Azma was a Syrian military officer and revolutionary figure who was the minister of war of the Arab Kingdom of Syria under the governments of prime ministers Rida al-Rikabi and Hashim al-Atassi, and the Arab Army's chief of general staff under King Faisal. He served as minister of war from January 1920 until his death while commanding Syrian forces at the Battle of Maysalun during the Franco-Syrian War.
Battles (1)
1920