Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Critical Moments: Israel's Strategic Moves In The 1948 War's Second Phase
Table of content
Key Objectives of the Phase 🎯
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Israel's Motivation: Widen the corridor leading to Jerusalem.
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Why? To both strengthen their strategic position and prevent any UN peace plan that might push them back to the 1947 partition borders.
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Fun Fact: Imagine you've built the best sandcastle on the beach, and now you need more space around it so that the tides (here, the UN) can't wash it away!
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Arab Legion's Strategy: Holding onto key regions, notably the Old City of Jerusalem.
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But Guess What? They didn't try to grab the land marked for the Jewish state.
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Real-World Analogy: It's like when in a game of chess, you focus on protecting your king but don’t go for the opponent’s pieces.
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Geographic Outcomes 🌍
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Jerusalem: The Arab Legion held the nostalgic and culturally-significant Old City.
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South Side Story: Israel put brakes on Egypt's further advances in the Negev.
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Pop Quiz: Need a visual? Check the map on page 25!
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Northern Triumph: Israel dominated the Galilee region—even the parts initially earmarked for Arabs.
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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Critical Moments: Israel's Strategic Moves In The 1948 War's Second Phase
Table of content
Key Objectives of the Phase 🎯
-
Israel's Motivation: Widen the corridor leading to Jerusalem.
-
Why? To both strengthen their strategic position and prevent any UN peace plan that might push them back to the 1947 partition borders.
-
Fun Fact: Imagine you've built the best sandcastle on the beach, and now you need more space around it so that the tides (here, the UN) can't wash it away!
-
-
Arab Legion's Strategy: Holding onto key regions, notably the Old City of Jerusalem.
-
But Guess What? They didn't try to grab the land marked for the Jewish state.
-
Real-World Analogy: It's like when in a game of chess, you focus on protecting your king but don’t go for the opponent’s pieces.
-
Geographic Outcomes 🌍
-
Jerusalem: The Arab Legion held the nostalgic and culturally-significant Old City.
-
South Side Story: Israel put brakes on Egypt's further advances in the Negev.
-
Pop Quiz: Need a visual? Check the map on page 25!
-
-
Northern Triumph: Israel dominated the Galilee region—even the parts initially earmarked for Arabs.
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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