The 1967 Arab-Israeli Six-Day War: An Analysis Using the Principles of War

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Abstract:

The 1967 Arab-Israeli Six-Day War provides the operational commander with an excellent opportunity to examine the importance of the application, or misapplication, of the principles of war in a conflict. This paper does not assert the principles of war as absolute truths that must be obeyed. It is intended to reinforce the validity of the principles as operational planning tools and that adherence to them will not necessarily guarantee success or that the misapplication of one or two will lead to an irrecoverable situation but that the complete disregard for their concepts will almost certainly spell disaster. This paper will review the Middle Easts prewar strategic setting, then briefly describe the air operation, the battles for the Sinai, the West Sank and the Golan Heights. Next, using the principles of war as a guide, the war will be analyzed from both the Israeli and Arab perspectives. The paper will conclude with some lessons learned from the conflict.

Author(s):
Glazer, Thomas E.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA393361
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ISRAEL, *WARFARE, *MIDDLE EAST, MILITARY OPERATIONS, MILITARY STRATEGY, LESSONS LEARNED, AIRBORNE, MILITARY PLANNING, BATTLES, SINAI, MILITARY ART
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
1967 ARAB ISRAEL SIX DAY WAR
Report Date:
2001 May 18
Creation Date:
2001 Sep 05