Middle East: 1957 to 1990 Flashcards
1
Q
What dates were the Six Day War?
A
5th. June - 10th. June
1
Q
What year was the Six Day War?
A
1967
2
Q
What were the main causes of the Six Day War?
A
- PLO formation in 1964 (umbrella organisation). The biggest group was Fatah.
- Fatah carrying out raids into Israel from Syria, Jordan and Lebanon (especially Syria).
- Deterioration of Israeli-Syrian relations (air fight on April 7th).
- Nasser removes UN forces from Sinai, closes Straits of Tiran (May 22)
- Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian Defence Pact.
- Subtle US support stated for Israel in 2nd Israeli Delegation.
3
Q
When did Nasser close the Straits of Tiran?
A
May 22nd 1967
4
Q
When did Nasser move Egyptian troops into Sinai?
A
May 15th 1967
5
Q
When was the air fight between Israeli and Syrian planes?
A
April 7th 1967
6
Q
When did Israel knock out Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian air forces and how long did it take?
A
5th June
- 4 hours
7
Q
Who won the Six Day?
A
Israel
