In surprise attacks on Israel in October 1973; Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights; igniting what became known as the Yom Kippur War. In the north; Israel succeeded in blocking the Syrian advance; but in the south; it failed to achieve an operational decision in the defense campaign. In Soldier in the Sinai; mobile and armored warfare expert Major General Emanuel Sakal analyzes the operational and strategic decisions made by Israel's political and military leadership and assesses the causes of the defense's first-phase failure. Prior to the conflict; the government approved the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) strategy; dubbed "the regulars will hold." This plan assumed that the IDF regulars on the front lines; supported by the Israeli Air Force; would effectively counter the Arab attack even if deterrence failed. Employing operations research; simulation; and computerized war games; Sakal examines the virtual results of an alternative approach by the Israeli military and explains how ineffective air support; an inadequate tank strategy; and a delay in mobilizing its reserves crippled the country's air force.An intriguing and detailed evaluation of Israel's flawed defense; Soldier in the Sinai offers a firsthand account of military strategy from a general who commanded a regular tank battalion that fought in the most desperate battles of the conflict. Based on extensive research; including interviews with the principal officers involved; this book provides a meticulous critique of the faulty assumptions and lack of planning that contributed to the disastrous early battles of the Yom Kippur War.
#917597 in Books Hine Albert C 2016-10-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .56 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0813062896176 pagesSea Level Rise in Florida Science Impacts and Options
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Should be required readingBy A. JohnsonIf I had the power to create a required reading list for Florida coastal residents; business owners; conservationists; and law-makers; Sea Level Rise in Florida would be at or near the top of the list.In plain; but compelling language and with outstanding graphics and illustrations; the authors relate what is happening in regards to sea level and its measurement; the impact that the changes are having (and will continue to have); and directions that citizens and communities might look to address the issues that face us – “science; impacts; options.â€The authors carefully package the scientific data in a way that is not “dumbed down†but is still easily accessible to everyone - even someone like myself who spent a lifetime in the humanities; not the sciences.This book is about what is happening now. It is both a wakeup call and a call to action.Hopefully we are all listening.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Nuanced and Convincing Study of Sea Levels in FloridaBy David L. K.A clear and easy read despite all the data and footnotes needed to show the validity of the various authors' perspectives. Maybe because of all the data; one leaves the collection of essays with greater conviction than if the articles were breezy and cutesy. Hine et al. do a superb job in this thin but impressive book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Dennis P. VaseyExcellent book. Shipped well. Thank you.
