Aloni, Shlomo

Six-Day War 1967: Operation Focus and the 12 hours that changed the Middle East (Air Campaign)

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ISBN 13:
9781472835277
author:
Aloni, Shlomo
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Osprey Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
96
Dimensions:
24.8 x 18.4 centimetres
Genre:
History, Military History, Aviation,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£14.87

Description

The Israeli Air Force's audacious air power victory in 1967 had far-reaching consequences. On one morning, almost the entire force launched a surprise, preemptive airstrike against the air forces of the encircling Arab states, resulting in hundreds of enemy aircraft destroyed and crippling their airfields. This illustrated study examines the planning, execution, and aftermath of Operation Focus, revealing how it not only won the Six Day War for Israel but also profoundly impacted military thinking globally. The campaign marked a turning point in the Cold War, transforming leaders' perceptions of air superiority. The success of Operation Focus had a lasting impact on the modern Middle East, making it one of the greatest and most effective air superiority campaigns ever waged.

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