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Shalom, from an ex muslim
newman:
--- Quote from: Sarah on March 04, 2008, 05:37:14 PM ---Yep they were powerful in otherwise, more organized and experienced fighters...
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That's not true at all.
In 1947/48 the Jews had ZERO experience at fighting. Most of the Jews were half-starved survivors from hitler's (YS) camps. They were a bunch of tradesmen, teachers and accountants turned farmers turned soldiers.
kahaneloyalist:
--- Quote from: newman on March 05, 2008, 07:19:07 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sarah on March 04, 2008, 05:37:14 PM ---Yep they were powerful in otherwise, more organized and experienced fighters...
--- End quote ---
That's not true at all.
In 1947/48 the Jews had ZERO experience at fighting. Most of the Jews were half-starved survivors from hitler's (YS) camps. They were a bunch of tradesmen, teachers and accountants turned farmers turned soldiers.
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Some Jews were veterans of WWII, and the Etzel and Lehi had been fighting the British for years, though we were wildly outnumbered with no formal army and few weapons.
What is not well known even among Jews is that in the war of independence the British fought with the Arabs, keep in mind the British still had their empire and an incredibly poweful army that had just won WWII.
MarZutra:
I suggest reading "A will to survive" by John Phillips to get an idea of the British actions during the '48 War and their heading the Jordanian Army. A very good coffee table book with fabulous photos, first hand accounts and knowledged research. O0
Sarah:
--- Quote from: newman on March 05, 2008, 07:19:07 AM ---
--- Quote from: Sarah on March 04, 2008, 05:37:14 PM ---Yep they were powerful in otherwise, more organized and experienced fighters...
--- End quote ---
That's not true at all.
In 1947/48 the Jews had ZERO experience at fighting. Most of the Jews were half-starved survivors from hitler's (YS) camps. They were a bunch of tradesmen, teachers and accountants turned farmers turned soldiers.
--- End quote ---
NO WAY! The Irgun and Stern has some of the most experienced fighters ever. I think i read somewhere that all the young men had to go through training courses as well.
The arabs were by far less experienced or organised when it came to fighting.
MarZutra:
It is true that the Jewish fighters, including the Socialist rot: Hagganah, were very well trained, organized but not nearly as armed and outfitted as the Arabs. King Ferouk of Egypt had been outfitted and headed by Nazis with organization of the Brits. The Jordanian Legion was headed by Brits. This goes the same for almost every Arab army in '48 and since. My friend Larry, who faught in the Yom Kippur War, tells me that many Russias and foreign fighters were killed or shot down by the Israelis.
....sorry to digress...back to work...
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