Flotilla 13 : Israeli naval commandos in the Red Sea, 1967-1973 / Ze'ev Almog.
| Author/creator |
Almog, Zeʾev, 1935- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Annapolis, Md. : Naval Institute Press, ©2010. |
| Description | xi, 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | ʻAṭalefim ba-Yam ha-adom. English |
| Variant title | Flotilla thirteen |
| Contents | Navy commando in the War of Attrition -- The raid on Green Island -- Operation Escort : the sinking of torpedo boats in the Gulf of Suez -- The S-13's operations at the Hurgada anchorage during the Yom Kippur War. |
| Abstract | "Flotilla 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces that specializes in maritime-related combat and counter-terrorist missions. To maintain secrecy, few of its missions have, until now, been made public. With this book, the unit's commander, Rear Adm. Ze'ev Almog, unveils the amazing story of Flotilla 13. For the first time he offers details of many of the unit's operations during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War (1968-1973), including the raids on the Adabiya coastal post and the Green Island fortress that resulted in heavy casualties to the enemy and a strategic change in Israel's combat arena. He candidly discusses his unit's despair following failed operations prior to this period and describes how Flotilla 13 was transformed into a unit of high morale and performance."--Publisher's description. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language | Translated from the Hebrew. |
| LCCN | 2010022122 |
| ISBN | 9781591140153 |
| ISBN | 1591140153 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS128.14.H45 A4613 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |