In 1947, when the UN partitioned Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the true war for Israel's existence began. Throughout the War of Independence (1948), the PAL'MACH (Hebrew abbreviation for 'Strike Companies') spearheaded Israel's forces. Disbanded in 1949, the PAL'MACH was replaced by other specialist units, including paratroop forces, the GOLANI Infantry Brigade, the Naval Commandos, and territorial and other reconnaissance commando formations. An acknowledged expert on the Israeli Defence Forces, Samuel Katz presents an overview of these IDF elite units, including the mysterious SAYERET MAT'KAL, a highly classified elite unit whose exploits involve the 1972 raid on a hijacked Belgian Sabena Boeing 707.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Sam Katz was born in 1963, and joined the Israeli Defence Forces in 1981. He served in a dual capacity in the HEYL HAYAM during the conflict in Lebanon in 1982, his particular assignments allowing him to gather first-hand impressions of two different major aspects of IDF operations. He is the co-author of several books on the IDF and related Middle Eastern topics. His particular interest lies in the development of IDF elite and counter-terrorist units. He is married and lives in New York.
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This Osprey book is a great summary of the history and fighting skills of the most decorated units in the Israeli Army, spanning paratroopers, naval forces, and territorial and reconnaissance units. In particular it tells the heroic story of the training and experiences of the paratrooper units who played such a crucial role in several of Israel's victories. Included also are a generous supply of color plates illustrating the gear and weapons of the various units.
In short, this is a concise, informative guide to the elite units of the Israeli Army from before and during Israel's founding up to when the book was written in the late 1980's, as only Osprey could provide.
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In 1929, and later in 1936, Palestinian Arabs initiated violent riots against the Jews and British to further their own nationalistic aspirations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
infantry packboard, basic parachutist wings, recon paratrooper, tan netting, beret badge, paratroop boots, naval commandos, paratroop force, olive fatigues, fatigue blouse, fatigue trousers, paratroop brigade, paratroop battalion, red backing, web gear, commando force, left breast pocket, ammunition pouches, pistol belt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chief of Staff, Jordan Valley, Air Force, Border Guard, General Staff, Green Island, Tel Fahar, Mitla Pass, Southern Command, Suez Canal, War of Attrition, Ammunition Hill, Arab Legion, Golan Heights, Infantry Brigade, Old City, Reserve Para Bde, Kfar Sit, Armoured Corps, Beaufort Castle, Meir Har-Zion, Middle East, Mordechai Gur, Negev Desert, The Jordanians New!
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In 1929, and later in 1936, Palestinian Arabs initiated violent riots against the Jews and British to further their own nationalistic aspirations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
infantry packboard, basic parachutist wings, recon paratrooper, tan netting, beret badge, paratroop boots, naval commandos, paratroop force, olive fatigues, fatigue blouse, fatigue trousers, paratroop brigade, paratroop battalion, red backing, web gear, commando force, left breast pocket, ammunition pouches, pistol belt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Chief of Staff, Jordan Valley, Air Force, Border Guard, General Staff, Green Island, Tel Fahar, Mitla Pass, Southern Command, Suez Canal, War of Attrition, Ammunition Hill, Arab Legion, Golan Heights, Infantry Brigade, Old City, Reserve Para Bde, Kfar Sit, Armoured Corps, Beaufort Castle, Meir Har-Zion, Middle East, Mordechai Gur, Negev Desert, The Jordanians New!
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- Barbed Wire by Random House on page 21
- Tower of Babel Pb by Morris West on page 6
- Israeli elite units (Uniforms illustrated) by Samuel M Katz in Front Matter
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