1968 ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES THE SIX DAY WAR JERUSALEM Description UP FOR CONSIDERATION IS A RARE 1968 FIRST EDITION A profusely illustrated "album of the Six Day War", dealing "exclusively with the battles of the Israel Defence Forces, this was a joint publication of the Chief Education Officer, Israel Defence Forces and the Publications Division of the Ministry of Defence "ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES THE SIX DAY WAR" EDITOR: COL. MORDECHAI BAR- ON DESIGN: W. TURNOWSKY CO. TEXT: NATHAN SHAHAM 1968 BY MINISTRY OF DEFENSE, ISRAEL. PRINTED BY PELI- P.E.C. PRNTING WORKS LTD. GIVATAYIM, ISRAEL 11 3/4 inches high by 10 5/8 inches wide, Hardcover cloth with original dustjacket. 239 [1] pages with the text printed on gray stock. Profuse black-and-white color photographic illustrations. Also with 12 maps with printed color overlays showing routes of attack and battle movements. The Six-Day War of June 5-10, 1967 was a war between the Israeli army and the armies of the neighboring states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. The Arab states of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria also contributed troops and arms. At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Sinai Peninsula, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. The results of the war affect the geopolitics of the region to this day. Following numerous border clashes between Israel and its Arab neighbours, particularly Syria, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser expelled the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) from the Sinai Peninsula in May 1967.The peacekeeping force had been stationed there since 1957, following a British-French-Israeli invasion of Egypt which was launched during the Suez Crisis. Egypt amassed 1,000 tanks and nearly 100,000 soldiers on the Israeli border and closed the Straits of Tiran to all ships flying Israeli flags or carrying strategic materials, receiving strong support from other Arab countries. Israel responded with a similar mobilization that included the call up of 70,000 reservists to augment the regular IDF forces. On June 5, 1967, Israel launched a surprise attack on Egypt. Israel has always considered this a preemptive attack. This is, however, disputed by Arab countries, who assert that Israel's strike was an unwarranted and illegal act of aggression. Jordan, which had signed a mutual defence treaty with Egypt on May 30, then attacked western Jerusalem and Netanya THE CONDITION OF THE BOOK IS EXCELLENT CONSIDERING THE AGE AS DISPLAYED IN THE PHOTO GALLERY, THE DUSTJACKET IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE HARDCOVER AND INTERIOR IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ALL PAGES ATTACHED IN HELD IN THE BINDINGS. INSIDE PAGES IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO GALLERY. ALL 239 PAGES ARE FULLY INTACT ALONG WITH THE BINDING. Payment We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. Shipping All postage is calculated at cost which also includes packaging and handling fees which make our standard low cost shipping rates more appealing to our by buyers. Items will be shipped via FedEX or USPS Flat rate postal service with Delivery confirmation, unless otherwise stated in the listing. If you buy more than one item we combine shipping give a $1.00 discount on shipping for each additional item purchased within (7) days of the first initial purchase. Please allow 5 business days for delivery once item has been paid for through paypal. Terms of Sale RETURN POLICY All items are shipped as described in the listing if the item has been damaged through shipping we'll take an assertive role to rectify the matter. We have have an excellent feedback rating because our major goal is to satisfy all our customers. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SELLER IS NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" THEREFORE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK ANY ALL QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO AN ITEM(S) BEFORE PURCHASING THEIR SELECTED PRODUCT. ALL SALES ARE FINAL About Us We at Jaxsprat's Unique Collectibles have been avid treasure hunters for over fifteen years. Within the confines of our beautiful and cluttered home in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida we have been operating our store for over five years as a wholehearted family enterprise. Our aim is to provide and showcase quality antiques, collectibles, memorabilia, and fine art at affordable prices for everyone. We seek to ensure that our customers have a wonderful experience when shopping for collectibles in our store. Contact Us If you have any inquiries or questions in reference to this item or any other item. We are available 24/7 as we make it an integral part of our customer service policy to respond to you in a efficient and timely manner. JAXSPRATS UNIQUE COLLECTIBLES "If it's unique, we have it" Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google [email protected] Every buyer gets a MyStoreRewards invitation for cash back