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Hussein bin Talal Biography and Timeline

Follow Hussein bin Talal through 7 dated historical records for Jordan.

Hussein bin Talal, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1973–1995Years on this page

1973

Warning

King · Tel Aviv · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Secretly warns Golda Meir that Egypt and Syria may be preparing for war.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1952-1999

Alliance Hussein bin Talal and Syria rather than open the West Bank front

King · Amman · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Decides to send a Jordanian armored brigade to support Syria rather than open the West Bank front.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1952-1999

Golan Heights

King · Golan Heights · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Jordanian forces operate on the Syrian front without launching a direct attack from the West Bank.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1952-1999

Postwar Diplomacy

King · Amman · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Balances pressure from Arab allies and concern about another war on Jordanian territory.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1952-1999

Geneva Conference

King · Geneva · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Jordan is invited to the Geneva peace conference after the October War.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1952-1999

1974

Aftermath

King · Amman · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Reviews the limited Jordanian military role and the diplomatic consequences of the October War.

Role range: 1973-1974 – 1952-1999

1995

Oslo II

King · Amman · Government / Government of Jordan

Backs the Interim Agreement after Jordan's peace treaty with Israel and its support for regional negotiations.

Role range: 1952-1999

Records, sources and methodology

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