Flotilla 13: Israeli Naval Commandos in the Red Sea, 1967-1973

Flotilla 13: Israeli Naval Commandos in the Red Sea, 1967-1973

Flotilla 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces that specializes in maritime hostage rescue and counter-terrorist missions. To maintain secrecy, few of its missions have, until now, been made public. With this book, the unitâ€™s commander, Rear Adm. Zeâ€™ve Almog, unveils the amazing story of Flotilla 13. For the first time, he offers details of many of the unitâ€™s operations during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War (1968-1973), including the raids on the Adabiya coast post and the Green Island fortress that resulted in heavy casualties, and the unitâ€™s dramatic sinking of two Egyptian torpedo boats in the Gulf of Suez.
The author provides memorable first-person accounts of the unitâ€™s complex and courageous operations that destroyed or captured numerous Egyptian vessels in the Red Sea, including the raid on the port of Hurgada, which forced the Egyptians to evacuate. Along with the successes, Almog also candidly discusses his unitâ€™s despair following the losses at Green Island and threats to limit its involvement in future operations, and he then describes how Flotilla 13 was transformed into a unit of high morale and performance. First published in Hebrew in 2007, this revealing account of what went on is now available in English.

Country	USA
Author	Rear Admiral Ze'ev Almog Israeli Navy
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: Naval Institute Press
EAN	9781591140153
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	1591140153
Label	Naval Institute Press
Manufacturer	Naval Institute Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	224
PublicationDate	2010-11-15
Publisher	Naval Institute Press
Studio	Naval Institute Press
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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