Reconstructing a Shattered Egyptian Army
by Youssef H. Aboul-Enein
"War Minister Gen. Mohamed Fawzi's Memoirs, 1967-1971"
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Reconstructing a Shattered Egyptian Army by Youssef H. Aboul-Enein
Details
War:
Six-Day War
Perspective:
Commanders
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Middle East
Published Date:
2014
ISBN13:
9781612514604
Summary
General Mohamed Fawzi served as Egypt's War Minister following the devastating 1967 Six Day War defeat against Israel. His memoirs chronicle the monumental task of rebuilding the Egyptian military from 1967 to 1971. The book, translated and contextualized by Youssef Aboul-Enein, provides insider perspective on strategic decisions, Soviet military assistance, the War of Attrition, and preparations that eventually led to the 1973 October War. Fawzi offers rare insights into Egyptian military thinking, civil-military relations under Nasser and Sadat, and the challenges of transforming a demoralized force into an effective fighting organization during a critical period in Middle Eastern history.
