Israeli successes in wars Flashcards
in the 1948 war how many soldiers were in the Israeli army and what did it mainly consist of?
30,000
25,000 ww2 well trained veterans
how did Israel make good use of the 1st day of the 6 day war?
they took at the whole opposing air ofrce on the first day (5th june 1967)
What condition was the israeli army in for te 6 day war?
less men
better trained
superior weaponry and equipment
How were the Israelis prepared for the Yom kippur war?
They had fortified the Suez canal
How did Israel deal with Syria during the Yom kippur war?
They counter attacked the syrian army at the Golan heights and drove the syrian army back into syria itself.
How did Israel defeat Egypt in the yom Kippur war?
The Israeli air force bombarded the Egyptian tanks when they left the SAM missile umbrella