The Israeli Campaign of 1967: The Authoritative Account of the Six-Day War

by Peter Young

A powerful and comprehensive study of the Six-Day War for Palestine of 1967.In light of the continuing conflict in the Middle East it is now more important than ever to understand the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.In June 1967 war broke out between Israel and its neighbouring Arab states. The conflict lasted just six days, but its effect would focus the attention of the world on the Middle East and leave a permanent mark on world history.Writing in the immediate aftermath of the conflict, Brigadier Peter Young describes in detail the origins of the crisis leading up to the outbreak of war and the subsequent air and land fighting in the Middle East.Drawing on his own experience commanding a regiment of the Arab Legion, Brigadier Young presents an expert military analysis of the dramatic campaign which saw Israeli forces seize large portions of territories from Egypt, Syria and Jordan in one of the most unlikely and astonishing military victories in history.The Israeli Campaign 1967 is an authoritative analysis of one of the most dramatic campaigns in the history of the Middle East, the consequences of which are still felt to this day

Genres: History

204 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 14, 2024

About the author

Brigadier Peter Young, DSO, MC & 2 bars was a British soldier & WWII veteran. He served with the Commandos during that war, ultimately commanding a Brigade. After the war, he commanded a regiment on secondment to the Jordanian Arab Legion. After his retirement from the army, he became a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and eventually also a well-respected author of books on Military History, particularly with reference to the Second World War, the English Civil War & the Napoleonic Wars.

Reviews

[Teresa Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Israeli Campaign of 1967

Great overview of the powers that be that gave the land to the Israelis in the conflict in 1963. It remind us of the conflict today between Israel and Palestine. I would recommend this book for others to read!

[KATHLEEN OSHAUGHNESSY · Rating 2 out of 5]

verbose

Author did not cover the military action in detail but provided a sweeping overview. He did an excellent job comparing the strategy to other military events but wrote in a very overbearing style employing many sentences using double negatives.