
Flotilla 13
by Zeʼev Almog
"Israeli Naval Commandos in the Red Sea, 1967-1973"
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Flotilla 13 Book Details
War:
Six-Day War
Perspective:
Special Forces
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Middle East
Published Date:
2010
ISBN13:
9781591140153
Flotilla 13 Book Description
"Flotilla 13 is the elite naval commando unit of the Israeli Defense Forces that specializes in maritime-related combat and counter-terrorist missions. To maintain secrecy, few of its missions have, until now, been made public. With this book, the unit's commander, Rear Adm. Ze'ev Almog, unveils the amazing story of Flotilla 13. For the first time he offers details of many of the unit's operations during the War of Attrition and the Yom Kippur War (1968-1973), including the raids on the Adabiya coastal post and the Green Island fortress that resulted in heavy casualties to the enemy and a strategic change in Israel's combat arena. He candidly discusses his unit's despair following failed operations prior to this period and describes how Flotilla 13 was transformed into a unit of high morale and performance."--Publisher's description.