{"product_id":"at-the-decisive-point-in-the-sinai-generalship-in-the-yom-kippur-war-9780813169552","title":"At the Decisive Point in the Sinai: Generalship in the Yom Kippur War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yom Kippur War pitted Israel against Syria in the north and Egypt in the south in October 1973. Caught by surprise and surrounded by enemies, Israel relied on the flexibility and creative thinking of its senior field commanders. After Israeli forces halted the Egyptian troops on the Sinai Peninsula, Major General Ariel Sharon seized the opportunity to counterattack. He split the Egyptian army and cut off its supply lines in a maneuver known as Operation Stouthearted Men. Sharon's audacious, controversial decision defied his superiors and produced a major victory, which many believe helped win the war for Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt the Decisive Point in the Sinai\u003c\/i\u003e is a firsthand account of the Yom Kippur War's most intense engagement by key leaders in Sharon's division. Jacob Even, deputy division commander of the 143rd Division, and Simcha Maoz, a staff officer, recount the initial stages of the Suez crossing, examine the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) response to Egypt's surprise attack, and explain Sharon's role in the transition from defense to offense. They detail Sharon's struggle to convince his superiors of his plan and argue that an effective division commander is revealed not only by his leadership of subordinates, but also by his ability to influence his senior officers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strategic failure of the Israeli high command during the Yom Kippur War has been widely studied, but \u003ci\u003eAt the Decisive Point in the Sinai\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the few works to examine the experiences of field-level commanders. Even and Maoz challenge students of military leadership by offering a case study on effective generalship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jacob Even, Simcha B. Maoz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Kentucky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813169552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Jacob Even, IDF (Ret.), \u003c\/b\u003e led armored units at all levels and served as both division commander and IDF National Defense College commander. \u003cb\u003eColonel Simcha B. Maoz, IDF (Ret.), \u003c\/b\u003e held staff and instruction positions in the infantry and paratroops command before being assigned to the General Staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University Press of Kentucky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40440985583731,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":78.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_80a6b05a-64e0-42fd-933d-3803d557a37a.jpg?v=1663253069","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/at-the-decisive-point-in-the-sinai-generalship-in-the-yom-kippur-war-9780813169552","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}