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'''Asad Ghanma''' (14 February 1930 - 18 July 2006) ({{lang-ar|أسعد غنما}}) was a Jordanian [[Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem|Orthodox Christian]] general. From the town of [[Al Husn|Al Hisn]] in north of Jordan, he served as [[Major]] and Commander of the |
'''Asad Ghanma''' (14 February 1930 - 18 July 2006) ({{lang-ar|أسعد غنما}}) was a Jordanian [[Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem|Orthodox Christian]] general. From the town of [[Al Husn|Al Hisn]] in north of Jordan, he served as [[Major]] and Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during [[1967 Arab-Israeli War]] and the [[Battle of Karameh]]. After the 1967 war, he was promoted to [[Brigadier General]] and remained in [[Jordanian Armed Forces]] until retirement. He is well-known for his role in the [[Samu Incident]]. |
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Asad Ghanma was the Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during the [[Samu Incident]], which was the first Jordanian force to arrive at the |
Asad Ghanma was the Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during the [[Samu Incident]], which was the first Jordanian force to arrive at the battlefield.<ref name="Bowen24">Bowen, p. 24.</ref> At the time of the Israeli raid into [[as-Samu|Samu]], the Jordan's troops were strained, having been deployed across the 600-kilometer border with Israel and Ghanma's unit was the only one present in Samu's vicinity.<ref name="Bowen24"/> The Israeli force consisted of eleven Centurion tanks, fifty armored half-tracks and 500 paratroopers and was backed by [[Ouragan]] bombers and eight field guns from the Israeli side of the border to counter any potential Jordanian armored vehicles or artillery.<ref>Bowen, pp. 24–25.</ref> |
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As the Israelis entered Samu and surrounding villages, Ghanma's forces, divided into three companies headed directly towards the Israelis' blocking position and were intercepted northwest of Samu.<ref name=Bowen25">Bowen, p. 25.</ref> Two other Jordanian companies were also intercepted from the northeast, but a Jordanian platoon managed to enter the town and engaged in close quarter fighting with the Israelis until the latter routed them.<ref name=Bowen25"/> Fifteen Jordanian soldiers and three civilians were killed, 54 were wounded and much of Samu's buildings and infrastructure were heavily damaged or destroyed. An Israeli commander was killed and ten soldiers wounded.<ref name=Bowen25"/> After the battle, Asad Ghanma received the Medal of Bravery from the King [[Hussein of Jordan|Hussein]], for his role in the battle. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION =Jordanian Army general |
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|DATE OF BIRTH =14 February 1930 |
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|DATE OF DEATH =18 July 2006 |
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| Native name | أسعد غنما |
| Birth name | Asad Ghanma |
| Born | 14 February 1930 Al Husn, Jordan |
| Died | 18 July 2006 (aged 76) Amman, Jordan |
| Buried | Jordan |
| Allegiance |  Jordan |
| Service/ | File:Army Ensign of Jordan.png Royal Jordanian Army |
| Years of service | 1945-1972 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Samu Incident (1966) Six-Day War (1967) Battle of Karameh (1968) |
Asad Ghanma (14 February 1930 - 18 July 2006) (Arabic: أسعد غنما) was a Jordanian Orthodox Christian general. From the town of Al Hisn in north of Jordan, he served as Major and Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during 1967 Arab-Israeli War and the Battle of Karameh. After the 1967 war, he was promoted to Brigadier General and remained in Jordanian Armed Forces until retirement. He is well-known for his role in the Samu Incident.
Samu Incident
Asad Ghanma was the Commander of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Jordanian army during the Samu Incident, which was the first Jordanian force to arrive at the battlefield.[1] At the time of the Israeli raid into Samu, the Jordan's troops were strained, having been deployed across the 600-kilometer border with Israel and Ghanma's unit was the only one present in Samu's vicinity.[1] The Israeli force consisted of eleven Centurion tanks, fifty armored half-tracks and 500 paratroopers and was backed by Ouragan bombers and eight field guns from the Israeli side of the border to counter any potential Jordanian armored vehicles or artillery.[2]
As the Israelis entered Samu and surrounding villages, Ghanma's forces, divided into three companies headed directly towards the Israelis' blocking position and were intercepted northwest of Samu.[3] Two other Jordanian companies were also intercepted from the northeast, but a Jordanian platoon managed to enter the town and engaged in close quarter fighting with the Israelis until the latter routed them.[3] Fifteen Jordanian soldiers and three civilians were killed, 54 were wounded and much of Samu's buildings and infrastructure were heavily damaged or destroyed. An Israeli commander was killed and ten soldiers wounded.[3] After the battle, Asad Ghanma received the Medal of Bravery from the King Hussein, for his role in the battle.
References
Bibliography
- Bowen, Jeremy (2003). Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9781471114755.