From the publisher . The philosophy of the Israeli defense program has four aspects. First, because of the need to avoid destruction and loss of civilian life, war cannot be waged in Israel. Second: Israel must seize and hold the initiative in the course of hostilities. Third, wars should not be prolonged because Israel cannot afford to fight long-term because they could have a detrimental effect on the fragile national economy. Fourth: Israel can not allow large losses among the personnel of its armed forces . In the book D. Laffin examines in detail the formation, organization and military operations conducted by the Israeli army from 1948 to 1973. The text is accompanied by unique photos. Color illustrations are prepared on the basis of wartime documents and give an accurate picture of the uniforms of the Israeli army. The book is addressed to a wide range of readers who are fond of the history of the army and military uniforms. See other books in this series in the catalog.