{"product_id":"soldier-in-the-sinai-a-generals-account-of-the-yom-kippur-war-hardcover-2","title":"Soldier in the Sinai: A General's Account of the Yom Kippur War - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmanuel Sakal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMoshe Tlamim\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn surprise attacks on Israel in October 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights, igniting what became known as the Yom Kippur War. In the north, Israel succeeded in blocking the Syrian advance, but in the south, it failed to achieve an operational decision in the defense campaign. In \u003ci\u003eSoldier in the Sinai\u003c\/i\u003e, mobile and armored warfare expert Major General Emanuel Sakal analyzes the operational and strategic decisions made by Israel's political and military leadership and assesses the causes of the defense's first-phase failure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrior to the conflict, the government approved the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) strategy, dubbed \"the regulars will hold.\" This plan assumed that the IDF regulars on the front lines, supported by the Israeli Air Force, would effectively counter the Arab attack even if deterrence failed. Employing operations research, simulation, and computerized war games, Sakal examines the virtual results of an alternative approach by the Israeli military and explains how ineffective air support, an inadequate tank strategy, and a delay in mobilizing its reserves crippled the country's air force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intriguing and detailed evaluation of Israel's flawed defense, \u003ci\u003eSoldier in the Sinai \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a firsthand account of military strategy from a general who commanded a regular tank battalion that fought in the most desperate battles of the conflict. Based on extensive research, including interviews with the principal officers involved, this book provides a meticulous critique of the faulty assumptions and lack of planning that contributed to the disastrous early battles of the Yom Kippur War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMajor General Emanuel Sakal, IDF (Ret.)\u003c\/b\u003e, served as commander of the Ground Corps Command and was awarded the Medal of Courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45776712630469,"sku":"9780813150802","price":78.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Rjwkhqlinu9780813150802.webp?v=1783933694","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/soldier-in-the-sinai-a-generals-account-of-the-yom-kippur-war-hardcover-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}