Moshe DayanMoshe Dayan is the autobiography of a soldier who never forgot his roots as a farmer, a loner who rose to the highest echelons of government. Here he describes his kibbutz childhood, his involvement in the Jewish underground, the battles he fought as the head of a commando unit in the War of Independence, his experiences as chief of staff and mastermind of the 1956 Sinai Campaign, and his tenure as Minister of Defence during the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars. One of the greatest generals in modern history, Dayan was also a man who hated the suffering that war brings, and who loved the land of Israel more than himself. He writes of his heroes, friends and enemies, providing candid portraits of Kissinger, Ben-Gurion, Golda Meir and other notables. This is a story of a brilliant soldier who grew up to be one of the most respected and heroic figures in the Middle East. |
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... took occupation of the site . On March 21 we moved out of our assembly point before dawn and headed northward for Hanita . We had to leave the vehicles on the road and laboriously climb the rocky slopes . While one group started hacking ...
... took occupation of the site . On March 21 we moved out of our assembly point before dawn and headed northward for Hanita . We had to leave the vehicles on the road and laboriously climb the rocky slopes . While one group started hacking ...
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... took up a position behind the machine gun on the roof . French reinforcements drew near and began to surround the build- ing . I opened up with the machine gun and drew heavy fire in re- sponse . I took up my field glasses to try and ...
... took up a position behind the machine gun on the roof . French reinforcements drew near and began to surround the build- ing . I opened up with the machine gun and drew heavy fire in re- sponse . I took up my field glasses to try and ...
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... took it as a sign of weakness . The terrorists at Sodom were the very ones who three weeks before had murdered three ... took military action , Britain would go to Jordan's aid . Ben - Gurion replied that Israel objected to the Iraqi ...
... took it as a sign of weakness . The terrorists at Sodom were the very ones who three weeks before had murdered three ... took military action , Britain would go to Jordan's aid . Ben - Gurion replied that Israel objected to the Iraqi ...
Contents
PROLOGUE | 13 |
UNDERGROUND TO FREEDOM 19151948 | 19 |
DANGER ON THE JORDAN | 87 |
Copyright | |
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