Osprey's first title in the study of the Yom Kippur War (1973). At 1345hrs on 6 October 1973, Israeli spotters in the observation post atop Mount Hermon saw Syrian gunners below them removing the camouflage nets from their guns. Ten minutes later shells began to rain down on Israeli positions all along the Golan Heights – The Yom Kippur War had begun. The shock Syrian attack caught the Israelis by surprise and by the afternoon of 7 October a Syrian brigade was less than 10km from the Sea of Galilee. Simon Dunstan describes in detail how amid desperate and bitter fighting the Israeli forces managed to turn the tide on the Golan Heights.
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An excellent narrative of the action on the Golan Heights,
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This review is from: Campaign 118: The Yom Kippur War 1973 (1) The Golan Heights (Paperback)
I am a big fan of the Osprey Campaign series books. Campaign 118: The Yom Kippur War 1973 (1) lives up to my high expectations with the series. It is well writtin and flows quite smoothly for a book of its type. It does not get bogged down in mundane details, nor does it fill the pages with fluff. It has splendid photographs and colorful maps, as do all of the books in the Osprey series.I particularly liked this book because the author was able to convey the sinces of urgency and uncertainty that were felt for the Israelis during this battle. While it is full of great information, it is definitely not the only reference to this war you want to have in your libary. As with all of these books, it adheres to a rigid format and length and really only highlights the major events. You could say that this book is a "Cliff's Notes" version of a lengthy and monotone after action report. It is a quick, informitive, and entertaining read.
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On the afternoon of 10 June 1967, a ceasefire imposed by the United Nations brought an end to the Arab-Israeli Six Day War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reserve armoured brigade, mechanised infantry brigade, firing ramps, independent armoured brigade, mechanised brigade, armoured division, ceasefire line, armoured corps, armoured brigades, air defence system, northern front, infantry division Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Golan Heights, October War, Mount Hermon, Barak Brigade, Purple Line, Ben Gal, Ben Shoham, Valley of Tears, Ben Hannan, Northern Command, Ugda Laner, Israeli Air Force, Syrian Army, Ugda Musa, Sea of Galilee, Bar Lev, Tel Faris, Tel Shams, Arik Bridge, Six Day War, United Nations, River Jordan, Soviet Union, Ugda Raful, Avigdor Kahalani New!
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On the afternoon of 10 June 1967, a ceasefire imposed by the United Nations brought an end to the Arab-Israeli Six Day War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
reserve armoured brigade, mechanised infantry brigade, firing ramps, independent armoured brigade, mechanised brigade, armoured division, ceasefire line, armoured corps, armoured brigades, air defence system, northern front, infantry division Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Golan Heights, October War, Mount Hermon, Barak Brigade, Purple Line, Ben Gal, Ben Shoham, Valley of Tears, Ben Hannan, Northern Command, Ugda Laner, Israeli Air Force, Syrian Army, Ugda Musa, Sea of Galilee, Bar Lev, Tel Faris, Tel Shams, Arik Bridge, Six Day War, United Nations, River Jordan, Soviet Union, Ugda Raful, Avigdor Kahalani New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Arab-Israeli Wars by Rh Value Publishing in Front Matter
- Arab-Israeli Wars by Chaim Herzog in Back Matter
- The Yom Kippur War by Insight Team of the London Sunday Times in Back Matter
- CHARIOTS OF THE DESERT: Story of the Israeli Armoured Corps by David Eshel in Back Matter
- The War of Atonement: The Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War (Greenhill Military) by Chaim Herzog in Back Matter
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