Israeli Paratroopers 1954-2016

by David Campbell, Peter Dennis (Illustrator)

Overview

From the creation of the first volunteer paratroop unit shortly after the birth of Israel and of the Israeli Defense Force, this arm of service has been recognized as elite. They have also been the first choice for daring special missions, and it is mainly from their ranks that Israel's Special Forces units have been recruited. Their ethos has also been widespread throughout the IDF; a unique aspect of the Israeli military is the cross-posting of officers from the airborne, armored, and other units, to ensure that all unit commanders share their aggressive qualities and their understanding of arms capabilities. In this way the influence of the paratroop arm has been out of proportion to its size.

This fully illustrated study is a complete history of Israeli paratroopers from its creation to the present day, including relevant developments in their role and organization, as well as their achievements and setbacks in conflicts such as the Six Days War and Yom Kippur War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472827715
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	10/23/2018
Series:	Elite , #224
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	1,031,444
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

David Campbell has worked as a freelance news media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies, and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare and the genesis of the "Military Revolution." He lives in Southsea, UK.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and model-maker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Origins Battalion 890 6

Unit 101

Chronology 12

Organization 14

Recruitment and training

Formations, Roles

Operations, 1956-1978 20

The Mitla Pass, 1956

Six Days in 1967: Um Katef, Jerusalem

Attrition and insurgency, 1968-70

Yom Kippur, 1973

Entebbe, 1976

Operation Litani, 1978

Operations, 1982-2005 37

The First Lebanon War, 1982-85

Counter-insurgency and occupation

Operations, 2006-2014 47

The Second Lebanon War, 2006

Operation Cost Lead, 2009

Operation Protective Edge, 2014

Conclusion 61

Select Bibliography 63

Index 64