
2016
First Published
4.50
Average Rating
80
Number of Pages
Part of Series
Israel seized the strategically critical Golan Heights from Syria during the 1967 Six Day War in an audacious and determined operation, yet when the Yom Kippur War broke out the Israeli military were exposed by the effectiveness of the newly confident and dangerous Syrian army. In the Golan only luck, herculean Israeli efforts and tactical misjudgements by the Syrians were to allow the Israelis to maintain control. In this book, three pivotal encounters in the Golan are assessed, supported by artwork, maps and photographs, tracking how both sides' forces evolved over the period.
Avg Rating
4.50
Number of Ratings
14
5 STARS
64%
4 STARS
21%
3 STARS
14%
2 STARS
0%
1 STARS
0%
goodreads
Author
David Campbell
Author · 10 books
David Campbell has worked as a new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various Internet consultancies and the British civil service. He is the author of a number of titles for Osprey.