Yeshayahu Gavish
Yeshayahu Gavish | |
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| Nickname(s) | Shaike |
| Born | 25 August 1925 Tel Aviv, Mandate Palestine |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service | Israel Defense Forces |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles / wars | War of Independence, Six-Day War, War of Attrition, Yom Kippur War |
Yeshayahu (Shaike) Gavish (Template:Lang-he, August 25, 1925) is a retirex Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Major General known for leading the IDF forces in the Sinai Peninsula front during the Six-Day War.
Military career
During 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Gavish fought in the Palmach under Yigal Allon.[1]
Between 1965-1969, he was chief commander of the Southern Israeli command.[2] During his military career, he led the Israeli offensive on the Egyptian forces in Sinai during the Six Day War. Although the ground campaign was very successful, his fellow generals Israel Tal; and Ariel Sharon, had gotten more praise than him.
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References
- ^ Oren, Amir (26 July 2007). "Passed Over, Yet Again". Haaretz. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ "Veterans of 1967 conflict tell war stories at Knesset". The Jerusalem Post. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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