Text and photographs describe major conflicts in the Middle East since 1948. Discusses the development of armed forces, military technology and assesses the effectiveness of their organization and weaponry. Also examines the involvement of the superpowers in these conflicts
Includes index
Israel's first war -- Uneasy truce -- Suez and Sinai 1956 -- Regrouping and rearmament -- The six day war -- Confrontation and attrition -- The October war 1973 -- Crises in the Lebanon -- Israel in difficulty -- The first Gulf war
