The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the

The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the Middle East

An updated edition that sheds new light on one of the most dramatic reversals of military fortune in modern history.

The easing of Israeli military censorship after four decades has enabled Abraham Rabinovich to offer fresh insights into this fiercest of Israel-Arab conflicts. A surprise Arab attack on two fronts on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, with Israelâ€™s reserves un-mobilized, triggered apocalyptic visions in Israel, euphoria in the Arab world, and fraught debates on both sides. Rabinovich, who covered the war forÂ The Jerusalem Post,Â draws on extensive interviews and primary source material to shape his enthralling narrative. We learn of two Egyptian nationals, working separately for the Mossad, who supplied Israel with key information that helped change the course of the war; of Defense Minister Moshe Dayanâ€™s proposal for a nuclear â€œdemonstrationâ€ to warn off the Arabs; and of Chief of Staff David Elazarâ€™s conclusion on the fifth day of battle that Israel could not win. Newly available transcripts enable us to follow the decision-making process in real time from the prime ministerâ€™s office to commanders studying maps in the field. After almost overrunning the Golan Heights, the Syrian attack is broken in desperate battles. And as Israel regains its psychological balance, General Ariel Sharon leads a nighttime counterattack across the Suez Canal through a narrow hole in the Egyptian line -- the turning point of the war.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Schocken
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780805211245
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2005-10-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780805211245

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Schocken
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780805211245
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2005-10-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780805211245

The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the Middle East

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