The British Army in Palestine and the 1948 War : Containment, Withdrawal and Evacuation Paperback / softback
by Alon Kadish
Part of the Israeli History, Politics and Society series
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Following the end of the Second World War, the main mission of the British Army in Palestine was to contain Jewish attacks and illegal immigration while the fate of the Mandate was being decided.
This book is a record of the British Army during the final year of the Mandate and its impact on the course and outcome of the 1948 War. With the decision of the UN General Assembly on 29th November 1947 to partition Palestine and the anticipated eruption of inter-communal violence, the Army was made responsible for the maintenance of law and order throughout Palestine until the termination of the Mandate on 15th May 1948.
These crucial months are considered from the point of view of the ranks of the British Army, soldiers and field commanders rather than that of generals and statesmen.
It makes extensive use of memoirs, contemporary writing and private diaries, as well as archival material and regimental journals.
Subjects such as regimental culture and leisure activities are explored in addition to operations and peace-keeping. The book offers an important contribution to the history of the Middle East, and readers interested in political science, the history of the British Army, military history, Palestine and Israel will find in this book a new and innovative view of the 1948 War.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:308 pages, 35 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:30/06/2021
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- ISBN:9781032086071
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:308 pages, 35 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:30/06/2021
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032086071