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With 6th Airborne Division in Palestine 1945-48

Door Dare Wilson

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#333166-VF36
Titel
With 6th Airborne Division in Palestine 1945-48
Auteur
Wilson, Dare
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military
Jaar van uitgave
2008
ISBN10
1844157717
ISBN13
9781844157716
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, illustrated with some b/w photographs, maps, 8vo.
Samenvatting
The 6th Airborne Division was a major element of the British Security Force in Palestine between September, 1945 and May 1948. Faced with the unenviable task of upholding the law in a lawless country, the individual British soldier had to face continual opposition from a hostile Jewish community. This story is described by General Wilson, then a Major, who served with the division during this period. The mission of British forces was simply “to keep the peace.” To achieve this goal, the 6th Airborne Division conducted a variety of counter-insurgency operations in both urban and rural environments. These operations were designed to locate illegal arms caches, limit Jewish-Arab violence and capture dissidents who had attacked British positions. The destruction of the King David H... (Lees verder)otel, the most famous terrorist attack of the Mandate period, is treated in great detail. With 6th Airborne Division in Palestine 1945 – 48 is a tribute to the British soldier. It is also an excellent case study in unconventional warfare. It will be of great interest to any student of the intricate problem that Palestine presents.
Pagina's
275
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 20,00

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