{"product_id":"lebanese-civil-war-volume-5-rushing-to-the-deadline-11-12-june-1982-9781804513705","title":"Lebanese Civil War Volume 5: Rushing to the Deadline, 11-12 June 1982","description":"The days of 11-13 June, 1982, proved that Arik Sharon's plan was over-ambitious and adventuristic. Dragging the IDF into the fight with Syrians appeared to be more complicated despite IDF superiority in technology and training. The armored units were moving too slowly and were stuck in numerous engagements all over the place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Western zone, after several failed attempts to take higher ground and open the road to Beirut, IDF finally made its gain and secured Kfar Sil after a very tough fight that lasted not less than 18 hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Central zone, after getting the upper hand over the Syrian forces in Ein Zhalta and Jezzine, Israelis continued to crawl towards Beirut-Damascus Highway but the tempo had been lost and it was obvious that the Sharon expectation could not be matched.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Bekaa Valley, Eastern zone, IDF moved 399 Brigade to the north in order to reach Beirut Damascus Highway in the quickest possible way. That move turned out to be a disaster and one of the worst fights in IDF history. It took tremendous effort of two Israeli divisions to recover the troubled Brigade while suffering losses in men and machines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides the major battles, Israeli forces continued to clear the area while having tough opposition hotspots like Ein-Hilweh and finally, the controversial engagement between IDF anti-tank units and Syrian T-72s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Helion \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804513705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88","brand":"Tom Cooper, Efim Sandler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44978689835189,"sku":"9781804513705","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_def161e2-0f4d-482f-9cff-66e3d573cdfd.jpg?v=1735064201","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lebanese-civil-war-volume-5-rushing-to-the-deadline-11-12-june-1982-9781804513705","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}