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The yom kippur war : the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973 / written by Audrey Schul ; in collaboration with Thomas Jacquemin ; translated by Carly Probert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schul, Audrey, author.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Israel-Arab War, 1973.
- 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 history of the Yom Kippur War in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Yom Kippur War.On 6 October 1973, the Egyptians and Syrians attacked the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights, which had fallen into the hands of the Israelis. One of the most dramatic conflicts of the Arab-Israeli hostilities finally came to an end after several negotiations, US intervention and the forced establishment of a cease-fire. In just 50 minutes you will: •Understand the political and social context of the 1970s and how this led to the outbreak of the conflict •Identify key figures who contributed to the development and outcome of the war •Analyse the impact the conflict has had on 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 Yom Kippur War
- Key information
- Introduction
- Political and social context
- Crisis in the Middle East
- Preparations for war
- A surprise attack
- Commanders and leaders
- Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister
- Anwar Sadat, Egyptian statesman
- Analysis of the war
- A war fought on two fronts (6-9 October)
- The Israeli counter-attack (10-13 October)
- A diplomatic evolution (14-22 October)
- The breaking of the cease-fire (23-26 October)
- Repercussions of the war
- First negotiations
- The Camp David Accords (1978)
- A conflict at the forefront of technology
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9782806276049
- 2806276047
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