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Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 20 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
45pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of interview with Gen Yeshayahu Gavish, Commanding General Southern Command of Israeli Defence Force (IDF) during the Six Day War, describing events leading up to the war including Egyptian troop movements in Sinai from 15 May 1967; development of Israeli war plans and training of forces; role of Yitzhak Rabin, IDF Chief of Staff 1964-1968; response to radio broadcast by Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969 (28 May 1967); meetings with Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defence, 1967-1974, during 1967; role of the Israeli air force in the war. Also describes his role as Head of Operations Branch in General Headquarters during the 1950s, the changing Israeli policy on Fedayeen attacks on Israel, and the IDF operation against Jordanian Police station at Qalqilya. Mentions also his activities during Israel's War of Independence, stationed on the border with Lebanon, 1948. 45pp