Ariel Sharon
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Judaism, Jews, Synagogues, Temples
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Military significance: During the Six-Day War and the Israeli-Arab October War, Sharon took command of the Israeli army and earned a reputation as a strong military leader.
Ariel Sharon, an Israeli career officer, served in the Sinai campaigns of 1956 and 1967 during the Israeli-Arab Wars. Following the Israeli victory in the Six-Day War of 1967, Sharon was named to head the Southern Military Command, controlling the Gaza Strip. Until 1975, Judea and Samaria, formerly called the West Bank of Jordan, was peaceful. However, Israelis attempting to...
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