Del 128 i serien Men-at-Arms

Arab Armies of the Middle East Wars 1948–73

Häftad, Engelska, 1982

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The modern wars of the Middle East began in 1947, when the Syrians, Egyptians, Jordanians and Lebanese were unofficially at war with the Jewish settlers of Palestine.On the 15 May, the day after Israel was declared a sovereign state, the Arab invasion began. Between then and 1973 five wars occurred: those of 1948; the Sinai War; the Six-Day War; the 1968–1970 War of Attrition and the 1973 October War.This book examines the organization, training and equipment of the key Arab armies during these conflicts and the variety of uniforms are illustrated by a number of contemporary photographs and full colour artwork.

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Utgivningsdatum1982-06-15
Mått184 x 248 x 5 mm
Vikt168 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMen-at-Arms
Antal sidor48
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörChappell, Mike
ISBN9780850454512

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An expert in 20th century forces, John Laffin has written extensively on the Australian army as well as the conflict in the Middle East. He is also the author of The Israeli Army in the Middle East Wars 1948–73 for Osprey Publishing.Mike Chappell retired in 1974, as RSM of the 1st Battalion The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers), after seeing service in Malaya, Cyprus, Swaziland, Libya, Germany, Ulster and home garrisons. He began painting military subjects in 1968 and has gained worldwide popularity as a military illustrator. Mike has written and illustrated many books for Osprey.