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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)

Debunking Myths: How Israel's Military Strength Evolved in 1948

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The Myth and Reality: ๐ŸŽญ

  • Zionist Claim: Arab forces always had more troops and better weapons.

  • Reality Check: Both sides started with similar numbers, but Israel quickly surpassed the Arabs.

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Imagine two sprinters starting a race. One has a slow start but quickly picks up speed and finishes first.

Numbers Game - Troop Count ๐Ÿ“Š

  • Israel

    • Start: 30,000 soldiers

    • By July: 65,000

    • By December: Nearly 100,000

  • Arab Forces

    • Started similarly to Israel

    • Increased too, but not as quickly

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: It's like two towns competing to build the tallest snowman. Both start with a similar base, but one town adds snow faster and eventually has a giant snowman!

Weaponry - From Underdogs to Top Dogs ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Israel's Evolution

  • Start: Poorly equipped

  • June-July 1948: Obtained more equipment from Europe during the truce, outgunning the Arabs for the rest of the war.

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Think of two gamers. One starts with basic equipment but then gets a series of powerful upgrades during a break, giving them an edge in the next round.

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Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)

Debunking Myths: How Israel's Military Strength Evolved in 1948

Word Count Emoji
649 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

The Myth and Reality: ๐ŸŽญ

  • Zionist Claim: Arab forces always had more troops and better weapons.

  • Reality Check: Both sides started with similar numbers, but Israel quickly surpassed the Arabs.

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Imagine two sprinters starting a race. One has a slow start but quickly picks up speed and finishes first.

Numbers Game - Troop Count ๐Ÿ“Š

  • Israel

    • Start: 30,000 soldiers

    • By July: 65,000

    • By December: Nearly 100,000

  • Arab Forces

    • Started similarly to Israel

    • Increased too, but not as quickly

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: It's like two towns competing to build the tallest snowman. Both start with a similar base, but one town adds snow faster and eventually has a giant snowman!

Weaponry - From Underdogs to Top Dogs ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

Israel's Evolution

  • Start: Poorly equipped

  • June-July 1948: Obtained more equipment from Europe during the truce, outgunning the Arabs for the rest of the war.

๐ŸŒ Real-world example: Think of two gamers. One starts with basic equipment but then gets a series of powerful upgrades during a break, giving them an edge in the next round.

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