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Informationen zum Autor David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare, and the genesis of the 'military revolution'. His books include CBT 007 German Infantryman vs Soviet Rifleman. Klappentext From the creation of the first volunteer paratroop unit shortly after the birth of Israel and of the Israeli Defense Force, this arm of service has been recognized as elite. They have also been the first choice for daring special missions, and it is mainly from their ranks that Israel's Special Forces units have been recruited. Their ethos has also been widespread throughout the IDF; a unique aspect of the Israeli military is the cross-posting of officers from the airborne, armored, and other units, to ensure that all unit commanders share their aggressive qualities and their understanding of arms capabilities. In this way the influence of the paratroop arm has been out of proportion to its size. This fully illustrated study is a complete history of Israeli paratroopers from its creation to the present day, including relevant developments in their role and organization, as well as their achievements and setbacks in conflicts such as the Six Days War and Yom Kippur War. Zusammenfassung The history, uniforms and equipment of this elite arm of the IDF from its formation to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction - overview / Origins, recruitment & training - place in Israeli culture / Doctrine - borrowed ideas, development through experience - strategic role & tactical employment - impact throughout the IDF / Campaign history: 1956 Sinai War - 1967 Six-Day War - 1973 Yom Kippur War / Special operations: the War of Attrition - Entebbe - Operation 'Litani' / Lebanon, 1982-2000 & 2006 -present / The intifadas / Select Bibliography ...
List of contents
Introduction - overview
Origins, recruitment & training - place in Israeli culture
Doctrine - borrowed ideas, development through experience - strategic role & tactical employment - impact throughout the IDF
Campaign history: 1956 Sinai War - 1967 Six-Day War - 1973 Yom Kippur War
Special operations: the War of Attrition - Entebbe - Operation 'Litani'
Lebanon, 1982-2000 & 2006 -present
The
intifadasSelect Bibliography
About the author
David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare, and the genesis of the 'military revolution'. His books include CBT 007
German Infantryman vs Soviet Rifleman.
