Lawrence of Arabia: Revealed The Secret Mission

Lawrence of Arabia - An unpublished book contains a secret mission 100 years ago by Lt. Col. TE Lawrence, known as 'Lawrence of Arabia', revealed.

Retired professor, James Hynes (80) who wrote a book called 'Lawrence of Arabia's Secret Air Force'.

This information was obtained after he made contact with his cousin who told the journal contains the experience of his father following the British military hero. Lt Col TE Lawrence during World War I.

This book contains a story of espionage and bombing military operation, named 'X Flights' led by Lawrence in the former Ottoman Empire. This secret mission to help Lawrence conquered Damascus in 1918.

This mission is highly confidential and even the Royal Air Force (RAF), did not know it. Included in the film 'Lawrence of Arabia "starring Peter O'Toole in 1962.

Detail flight is now revealed by one of Lawrence's men, George Hynes.

Only people involved in 'Desert Operation' who know the existence of 'X Flight'. 'X Flight' is a small group consisting of several aircraft used by Lawrence and his colleagues to carry out the mission after taking over control of Aqaba in 1917 during the Arab war against Turkey.

Those missions included bombing railroad Turkey, cut off the supply network and telegraph wires.

James Hynes said, their daily task is basically to recognize photos bombs, machine guns, and identified the secret base to be reported in Lawrence.

"Flying planes can only be held at 4:00 a.m. to 06:00. Only then they can strike, because after that is a busy time for the Turks. Also flying in the temperature of 100 degrees is very dangerous.

Very often, Lawrence was in a secret airfield with the pilot. Make sure he gets the information current.

George remained in contact with Lawrence before the officer was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1935 at the age of 46 years. While George was killed in 1973 at the age of 78.