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Page 159
We proposed that one-fifth of the arms should be sent to Jerusalem to the Irgun
Zvai Leumi units there, while the rest should be distributed throughout the unified
army, among battalions consisting of Irgun men as well as among other ...
We proposed that one-fifth of the arms should be sent to Jerusalem to the Irgun
Zvai Leumi units there, while the rest should be distributed throughout the unified
army, among battalions consisting of Irgun men as well as among other ...
Page 168
Twenty per cent of the arms from the “Altalena” were to be allotted to that front.
We were overjoyed—and did not attempt to scrutinise the exact wording of his
statement. Only much later did it become clear precisely what the real intention ...
Twenty per cent of the arms from the “Altalena” were to be allotted to that front.
We were overjoyed—and did not attempt to scrutinise the exact wording of his
statement. Only much later did it become clear precisely what the real intention ...
Page 170
Despite the difficulties, we threw ourselves whole-heartedly into the work. True,
the Government had said they would not help us, but in view of their dire need of
these arms it seemed logically highly probable that they might change their mind.
Despite the difficulties, we threw ourselves whole-heartedly into the work. True,
the Government had said they would not help us, but in view of their dire need of
these arms it seemed logically highly probable that they might change their mind.
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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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