The six-day war : the conflict that re-shaped the Middle East / written by Heloise Malisse ; in collaboration with Laure Delacroix ; translated by Carly Probert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malisse, Heloise, author.

Contributor:

Delacroix, Laure, contributor.

Probert, Carly, translator.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Israel-Arab War, 1967.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (31 pages) : illustrations, photographs.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Six-Day War in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Six-Day War. In 1967, relations between the State of Israel and its neighbours, which had long been strained, became dangerously tense. In the ensuing military conflict, Egypt, Jordan and Syria were unable to defeat Israel, and the Israeli victory and territorial gains effectively redrew the map of the Middle East. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the political and social context of the Middle East prior to the conflict and the reasons for rising tensions in the region •Identify the leaders of the states involved in the war and their role in the conflict •Analyse the impact of the Israeli victory on the rest of the Middle East ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

The Six-Day War

Key information

Introduction

Political and social context

A forty-year-old conflict

The Arab Revolt (1936-1938)

The 1948 War of Independence

The crisis of the Suez Canal (1956)

The sixties and rumors of war

A new war was looming

Commanders and leaders

Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt

Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Defense Minister

Analysis of the war

Composition and strategies of the forces

Chronology of events: three fronts instead of one

The outcome of the battle

Repercussions of the war

Openness to religious radicalism in the Arab world

A war that led to many others

The Palestinians: forgotten after the conflict

Summary

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Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).

ISBN:

9782806273086

2806273080