The Heights of Courage: A Tank Leader's War On the Golan
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Book Description
Kahalani, commander of a tank battalion on the Golan Heights during the Yom Kippur War, describes this experience in The Heights of Courage. Beginning with a description of the initial Syrian offensive, he recounts the personal endeavors of his men, their fears and their ambitions, as well as their emotional and physical hardships. His stark account traces the efforts of the Israel Armored Corps as they struggle to overcome extreme difficulties and setbacks. The author describes their ultimate penetration into enemy territory and their approach to within forty kilometers of Damascus.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew
The Heights of Courage: A Tank Leader's War On the Golan
The Heights of Courage: A Tank Leader's War On the Golan,Avigdor Kahalani,Praeger Paperback,0275942694,Armored Land Forces,Gesot ha-shiryon,Gesot ha-shiryon.,History,History - Military / War,History: World,Israel,Israel-Arab War, 1973,Israel.,Middle East - General,Military,Military - Strategy,Personal narratives, Israeli,Regimental histories,Tseva haganah le-Yisrael,Tseva haganah le-Yiâsra®el.,òHaòtivah 7,Asian / Middle Eastern history: postwar, from c 1945 -,Biography: historical,History / Military / Strategy,Kahalani, Avigdor,Syria,War & defence operations,c 1970 to c 1980
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