1948 Israel war of independence the ALA

[totach7]

After the United Nations voted to partition Palestine, in November 1947, the Arabs resisted the partition and went to war against Israel in the Arab - Israel War of 1948. The Arab League (also known as the League of Arab States) sponsored a military force after the 1947 vote, which was composed of Palestinians and non-Palestinian Arab volunteers, headed by a former Iraqi officer, Fawzi (http://www.answers.com/topic/fawzi) al-Qawuqji. This force was separate from the armies sent in by the five surrounding Arab states and the Palestinian forces under the command of Abd alQadir al-Husayni.
The first contingents of the Arab Liberation Army reached Palestine in January 1948. Between February and May, they suffered a string of defeats in northern Palestine. Between May and October, the Arab Liberation Army controlled parts of western GALLILE (http://www.answers.com/topic/galilee) but by October were completely defeated by Israel's forces.

Some photos from 1948 including the ala leader al Qawugji

http://idf-armor.blogspot.com/

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[totach7]

Some more pic of the ALA and its commander kawagi

[totach7]

Some more pic of the ALA and its commander kawagi


British tank crew in Latrun may 1948 . last days of the British mandate in
Palestine

http://idf-armor.blogspot.com/

http://idf-israel1948.blogspot.com/

[totach7]

My 1948 war of independence edit


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laHf1WImtTs


http://idf-armor.blogspot.com/

[oldsoak]

Wowowowo,

- what part of Timetravellers statement is creating offence ? Has anyone asked him why he believes that is the case and had a reasoned arguement with him ?
No ? Ok, I will.

@timetraveller - why is it that you feel that the decisions made by the UN on the partitioning of Palestine were bad ones ? considering that the UK mandate was finishing and that you had a sizeable Jewish population in Palestine, what were the alternatives ?

[Hollis]

Wowowowo,

- what part of Timetravellers statement is creating offence ? Has anyone asked him why he believes that is the case and had a reasoned arguement with him ?
No ? Ok, I will.

@timetraveller - why is it that you feel that the decisions made by the UN on the partitioning of Palestine were bad ones ? considering that the UK mandate was finishing and that you had a sizeable Jewish population in Palestine, what were the alternatives ?


Maybe open a thread in the political rant section of this forum to discuss what has been discussed a lot. This is Military history and Tactics section.

So far only 4 posts have been on topic and 7 posts off topic. Rest........ wandering off to genetics, political rants and ..........

[oldsoak]

Fair one. Please delete my post.

[Hollis]

Fair one. Please delete my post.


Thanks, I was looking for a good read

I'll leave the posts, so new posters will be reminded to stay on topic.

[GiladS]

Quiz... who is the man in the photo?

Asking the Israelis to remain silent on this...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Sharon22.jpg

[LRPV]

Ariel Sharon.


PS... right click properties on photo ;)

[OrangeWolf]

Ariel Sharon.


PS... right click properties on photo ;)

You are a cheater :)