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There were operations in which the combination of traditional Jewish brains and
reborn Jewish heroism performed deeds whichbordered on themiraculous. The
guiding spirit of all these operations, after Eitan had been captured, was Giddy.
There were operations in which the combination of traditional Jewish brains and
reborn Jewish heroism performed deeds whichbordered on themiraculous. The
guiding spirit of all these operations, after Eitan had been captured, was Giddy.
Page 215
Yitshak Sadeh asked Giddy how much time he was allowing between the
introduction of the explosives into the building and the explosion. Giddy
suggested forty-five minutes. Sadeh thought this was “too long, as the British
might then manage ...
Yitshak Sadeh asked Giddy how much time he was allowing between the
introduction of the explosives into the building and the explosion. Giddy
suggested forty-five minutes. Sadeh thought this was “too long, as the British
might then manage ...
Page 225
Sadeh claimed, no more, no less, that he had been misled, that Giddy had told
him that the attack would be carried out between two and three o'clock in the
afternoon— that is, during the luncheon break when the Government offices were
...
Sadeh claimed, no more, no less, that he had been misled, that Giddy had told
him that the attack would be carried out between two and three o'clock in the
afternoon— that is, during the luncheon break when the Government offices were
...
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Contents
THE GATEWAY TO FREEDOM | 1 |
LAND OF OUR FATHERS | 12 |
AU Revoir IN FREEDOM | 23 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Revolt: Story of the Irgun |
| Author | Menachem Begin |
| Publisher | H. Schuman, 1951 |
| Length | 386 pages |
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