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Six Day War 1967 Jordan and Syria

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ISBN-10: 1846033640

ISBN-13: 9781846033643

Edition: 2009

Authors: Simon Dunstan, Peter Dennis

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Following the lightning destruction of the Egyptian forces at the outbreak of the Six Day War, Israel turned to the forces of Jordan and Syria, with whom Egypt had signed a mutual-defence pact, and who had now entered the war. Jordan's army moved against West Jerusalem and central Israel, while Syria began shelling Israeli towns from the seemingly impregnable Golan Heights. The IDF's invasion of the Golan was as daring and successful as its more famous Egyptian victory, but its success in Jordan - taking the West Bank - sowed the seeds of its future troubles. Comprehensively illustrated with artwork, maps and battlefield views, this new history brings one of the most important of 20th…    
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Book details

List price: $33.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 11/24/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 7.37" wide x 9.70" long x 0.28" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. He specializes in armored warfare, and has written on this subject for two decades. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armored warfare in Korea. The author lives in London, UK.

Introduction
A poisoned chalice
The struggle for land and water
Fatah and fedayeen
The Syrian syndrome
Chronology
Opposing Plans
Jordanian plans
Israeli plans
Syrian plans
Opposing Commanders
Jordanian commanders
Israeli commanders
Syrian commanders
Opposing Forces
Jordanian forces
Israeli forces
Syrian forces
Orders of battle
Fighting for the Holy Places
The plans unfold
Harel in the hills
The battle for Samaria
The battle of Kabatiya Junction
The battle for Jerusalem
The battle for Ammunition Hill
The big lie
The battle for the old city
The capture of the West Bank
Syria and the Golan Heights
The hammer falls
Tel Fakhr and Tel Azzaziat
Endgame
Aftermath
The Battlefield Today
Bibliography
Index