Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War
Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War

Author: David Rodman

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2016-10-20

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1782843647

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The State of Israel faced one of its most difficult challenges during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Though the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eventually emerged as the clear victor in the war, it suffered serious reverses at the outset of hostilities, as well as substantial losses in men and equipment. This book revisits the Yom Kippur War by exploring a number of issues that have not previously received the attention they deserve or that would benefit from a fresh evaluation. Among the issues examined are: the American-Israeli and Jordanian-Israeli relationships during the war; the roles of Israeli nuclear weapons and airpower; the IDF's practice of combined arms warfare; the reasons why the IDF turned the tide of the war more quickly on the Golan front than on the Sinai front; the impact of American arms transfers; and the lessons derived from the war by the United States Army and the IDF. This book, which relies heavily on government documents and other primary sources of information, fills important descriptive and analytical gaps in the academic literature about the Yom Kippur War. No other book compares to it in respect of content and interpretation. It is, in short, essential reading for all scholars interested in the diplomatic and military dimensions of the war.

The War of Atonement
The War of Atonement

Author: Chaim Herzog

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1510738800

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This is the authoritative account of the Israeli army’s performance in the bitter Yom Kippur War of 1973. The origins of the war amid the turbulent history of competing powers in the Middle East are fully explored, as is the build-up of Arab forces that almost inexplicably caught Israel by surprise. The author then provides a gripping narrative of the conflict itself, punctuated by firsthand accounts and interviews with combatants. The War of Atonement is full of drama and tales of inspirational bravery, as Israel defied the odds to defeat the two-pronged invasion. An analysis of the political implications of the conflict bring this epic tale to a close. For this edition Chaim Herzog’s son, Brigadier General Michael Herzog, has written an introduction which places the book in the context of his father’s achievements and gives a revealing insight into the man himself. This is the most comprehensive work on a conflict that has had major implications for our own troubled times.

The Yom Kippur War and the Shaping of the United States Air Force
The Yom Kippur War and the Shaping of the United States Air Force

Author: Joseph S. Doyle

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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"This study assesses the influence of the Yom Kippur War of October 1973 on the development of the United States Air Force. The author demonstrates how vicarious lessons based on Israeli combat experience interacted with American lessons from Vietnam. The Air Force participated in varied post-conflict analyses and identified lessons with relevance for equipment, training, tactics and doctrine. Many subsequent developments can be traced back through the war, which catalyzed existing or nascent trends. In some cases, however, the origins of capabilities and concepts can be traced back to the conflict. Key individuals contributed to -- and were in turn influenced by -- these organizational processes. The study concludes that the Yom Kippur War reinforced a conventional paradigm of 'war as battle' and also encouraged a long-term trend of American-Israeli parallelism. These developmental vectors help to explain the capabilities and outlook of the Air Force today"--Abstract.

The Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War

Author: Abraham Rabinovich

Publisher: Schocken

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 0307429652

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An updated edition that sheds new light on one of the most dramatic reversals of military fortune in modern history. The easing of Israeli military censorship after four decades has enabled Abraham Rabinovich to offer fresh insights into this fiercest of Israel-Arab conflicts. A surprise Arab attack on two fronts on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, with Israel’s reserves un-mobilized, triggered apocalyptic visions in Israel, euphoria in the Arab world, and fraught debates on both sides. Rabinovich, who covered the war for The Jerusalem Post, draws on extensive interviews and primary source material to shape his enthralling narrative. We learn of two Egyptian nationals, working separately for the Mossad, who supplied Israel with key information that helped change the course of the war; of Defense Minister Moshe Dayan’s proposal for a nuclear “demonstration” to warn off the Arabs; and of Chief of Staff David Elazar’s conclusion on the fifth day of battle that Israel could not win. Newly available transcripts enable us to follow the decision-making process in real time from the prime minister’s office to commanders studying maps in the field. After almost overrunning the Golan Heights, the Syrian attack is broken in desperate battles. And as Israel regains its psychological balance, General Ariel Sharon leads a nighttime counterattack across the Suez Canal through a narrow hole in the Egyptian line -- the turning point of the war.

The Influence of Foreign Wars on U.S. Domestic Military Policy
The Influence of Foreign Wars on U.S. Domestic Military Policy

Author: Robert W. Tomlinson

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-05-05

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 1498568033

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This book presents a comprehensive view on how the American military examined the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War and used that analysis to change doctrinal policies and equipment acquisitions. Ultimately, the learning that occurred as a result of the war dramatically improved quality and competency of American forces.