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October Earthquake - Yom Kippur 1973 (Paperback)
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October Earthquake - Yom Kippur 1973 (Paperback)
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October Earthquake presents a chronological account of the days
surrounding the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) War, along with the
significant military and political events of each day of the
conflict. Zeev Schiff's comments on Israel's exaggerated
self-confidence, the hopelessness of Israeli leadership, the
intelligence failure, the concept of the Bar Lev Line, the role of
the air force, and the preparedness of the Arab army are
interspersed throughout. Rather than judging and awarding "grades"
to the parties involved in the war, this work bases itself on
authentic source materials, such as recordings of command
discussions during the battles, and documents. Many of the details
included are not found elsewhere. The author skillfully weaves the
recollections and accounts of many participants and commentators
into a coherent narrative that brings to life the war's events.
Although written largely from the perspective of Israelis, "
October Earthquake" reviews political, diplomatic, and military
events in Egypt that set the stage for the war. In the postscript,
Schiff also explores key lessons for Israel from the Yom Kippur
War, which ended its sense of invincibility and complacency,
despite Israel's impressive victories on the battlefield. Winner of
the Sokolov Prize, Israel's highest journalism award, this book
should be read by all foreign policy specialists, historians, and
anyone interested in the Middle East.
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