Israel assumes in advance that defeat in war means an end to the Jewish nation, and it wages war accordingly. This fact influences the Israeli approach to its army and to the strategy, tactics, training and conduct of war. Surrounded by hostile nations, Israel has fought six victorious wars between 1948 and 1973. For a force which began as an irregular, impoverished and improvised group, this is a formidable record
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Laffin, J./Chappell, M. (Illustr.)
Title
The Israeli Army in the Middle East Wars 1948-73
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
